Medical Assistant II (MA) – Weight Center

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center; Lebanon (NH); Sur place; USD 29 000 - 45 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Dartmouth Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the Center for Digestive Health, including Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Obesity medicine. You will perform clinical duties such as taking vital signs, injections, basic diagnostic tests, and assisting with prescriptions and prior authorizations at an outpatient site.

The role is full-time (40 hours/week) with day shifts, requiring flexibility for evening, weekend, and holiday coverage.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program.
• Experience in office or outpatient ambulatory care preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Computer skills preferred.
• Willing to cover evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsabilités

• Greets and checks in patients; prepares patient, room and equipment.
• Takes and records vital signs; informs provider of vitals and concerns.
• Assist with examinations and treatments; manage emergency situations.
• Handle phone communications; schedule appointments and procedures.
• Register new patients and establish medical records; assist with billing and insurance forms.
• Instruct patients in preparation for procedures and collect lab specimens.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Computer skills

Evening/weekend/holiday coverage

Formation

Medical Assistant program graduate

Description du poste

Overview

This position supports the Center for Digestive Health which includes Gastroenterology, Hepatology and the Obesity medicine clinic. The Medical Assistant is a critical member of the team. Responsible for clinical duties such as taking vital signs, giving injections, performing simple diagnostic tests such as body index analysis, Breath testing, colle cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms at an outpatient care site. Other duties include assisting with prescriptions, prior authorization for patient medications and diagnostic exams.

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: 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: 42710

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 Affiant. 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.