Medical Assistant II - OB- GYN, Per Diem

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health; New London (NH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support outpatient care sites. Responsibilities include taking vital signs, preparing patients and rooms, and assisting clinicians during exams.

Ideal candidates have graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant program and hold CMA, RMA, or CCMA certs, with preference for those with ambulatory care experience and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program.
• AAMA CMA, AMT RMA, or CCMA-NHA certification required.
• Experience in office or outpatient ambulatory care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients, checks in and notifies provider.
• Takes and records vital signs.
• Assists with examinations and treatments.
• Registers new patients and maintains medical records.
• Prepares patient rooms and equipment for procedures.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments and maintains aseptic technique.
• Performs routine laboratory specimen collection.

Education

Graduate of an accredited 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.

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 patient vital signs and concerns.
• Recognizes and treats emergency patients as a priority, assists with patient examinations and treatments.
• 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.
• Register new patients and establishes a medical record.
• Prepares patient billings.
• Assists patients by filling out insurance and other forms.
• Supplies authorized information upon request by third party payors.
• Instructs patients in preparation for specific procedures.
• Collects and processes routine laboratory specimen.
• Operates and maintains clinical equipment.
• Maintains and uses aseptic technique including sterilization, disinfection and disposal of contaminated material.
• Cleans, wraps and autoclaves instruments. Cares for supplies and equipment.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program required
• American Association Medical Assistants (AAMA) certified - CMA designation OR American Medical Technologists (AMT) registered – RMA designation OR Certified Clinical Medical Assistant plus 12 month D-H apprenticeship program – CCMA designation.
• Previous experience in office or outpatient ambulatory care setting strongly preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

• (BLS) Basic Life Support
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA-NHA)