Medical Assistant II (MA) - Urgent Care

Dartmouth Health; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth Health in Nashua, NH is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to perform vital signs, injections, specimen collection, and related duties at an outpatient care site. The role includes patient check-in, room preparation, and coordination with nursing staff and providers.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program, strong communication and teamwork, and availability for evening, weekend, and holiday coverage. 40 hours per week with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program.
• Previous experience in office or outpatient ambulatory care setting strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well as a member of a team.
• Computer skills strongly preferred.
• Willingness to participate in evening, weekend, and holiday coverage.

Responsibilities

• Greets, checks in patients, and notifies appropriate provider.
• Prepares patient, room and equipment for procedures and exams.
• Takes and records vital signs; informs provider of vitals and concerns.
• Recognizes and treats emergencies; assists with examinations and treatments.
• Registers new patients and establishes a medical record.
• Prepares patient billings and assists patients with forms and insurance.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Computer skills

Flexible hours

Education

Medical Assistant program

Job description

Overview

Responsible for clinical duties such as taking vital signs, giving injections, performing simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms at an outpatient care site.

Full-Time, 40 hours/week.

Responsibilities

1. Greets, checks in patients, and notifies appropriate provider. Prepares patient, room and equipment for procedures and exams.
2. Takes and records vital signs. Informs provider of patient vital signs and concerns.
3. Recognizes and treats emergency patients as a priority, assists with patient examinations and treatments.
4. Handles patient situations over the phone, schedules appointments and procedures with medical professionals. Understands limitations in dealing with patients over the phone, and involves nursing staff and providers.
5. Register new patients and establishes a medical record.
6. Prepares patient billings.
7. Assists patients by filling out insurance and other forms.
8. Supplies authorized information upon request by third party payors.
9. Instructs patients in preparation for specific procedures.
10. Collects and processes routine laboratory specimen.
11. Operates and maintains clinical equipment.
12. Maintains and uses aseptic technique including sterilization, disinfection and disposal of contaminated material.
13. Cleans, wraps and autoclaves instruments. Cares for supplies and equipment.
14. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program required.
• Previous experience in office or outpatient ambulatory care setting strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well as a member of a team.
• Computer skills strongly preferred.
• Must be willing and able to participate in evening, weekend, and holiday coverage according to needs of the department.

Required Licensure/Certifications

- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants OR Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists OR Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareers Association plus DOL Registered Apprenticeships Certificate of Completion.- Current BLS certification required.

Area of Interest, Pay Range, FTE/Hours per pay period, Shift, Job ID

• Area of Interest: LNA/MA
• Pay Range: $21.19/Hr. - $32.85/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 41886

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans.

Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and Aff... employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Dartmouth Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or interview process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.