Medical Assistant II - Orthopaedics - Per Diem

Elliot Hospital; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Competitive pay

Job summary

A healthcare facility in New Hampshire is seeking a part-time Medical Assistant II for Orthopaedics. In this per diem role, you will assist providers in patient care, including rooming activities, vital signs monitoring, and medication administration. The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED and 1-3 years of experience. This position offers competitive pay along with health, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required, with graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program or related certification.
• One to three years of medical assistant experience preferred.
• Medical Assistant Certification is necessary.
• Medical Assistant Certification required.
• Computer/EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers in patient care administration.
• Perform rooming activities and document visits.
• Administer medications and immunizations.
• Manage clinical supplies and medication inventory.
• Manages clinical supplies and ensures stock is current and labeled.

Skills

Patient care assistance

Vital signs measurement

Computer/EMR experience

Medication administration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certification as a Medical Assistant

Job description

Medical Assistant II - Orthopaedics - Per Diem

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Assists providers in the administration of patient care in assigned clinical areas. Assists with patient examinations, procedures, diagnostic studies, treatment, and dressing changes. Performs general administrative duties in accordance with JCAHO, CLIA, NCQA and government standards, as well as company policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs visit chart preparation activities based on the daily scheduled appointments including diagnostic test results, emergency/urgent care reports, discharge summaries and consult/PCP reports that are located in the medical record and accessible to the provider.
• Performs rooming activities for provider visits according to the documented rooming criteria including chief complaint, allergies, vital signs, medication list review, tobacco history, LMP, health maintenance overrides and documents in a timely and accurate manner.
• Obtains and documents age and/or condition-specific measurements accurately including vital signs, height, weight, head circumference, peak flow, and pulse oximetry.
• Conducts and documents hearing, vision, respiratory and ECG testing.
• Performs and documents specific screening based on condition/need including depression and asthma.
• Obtains, documents and processes specimens using the appropriate collection process and equipment.
• Performs and documents point of care testing accurately.
• Performs venipuncture procedures (as needed) and processes specimens as outlined in policies and procedures.
• Administers medications and immunizations including oral, nasal, injectable, rectal and topical routes as appropriate.
• Processes medication prescription refills per guidelines using telephonic, electronic or print methods.
• Handles prior authorization processes for medications and/or procedures and documents appropriately.
• Manages clinical supplies and medication sample areas to ensure that stock is current, stored appropriately, labeled and par levels maintained.

Education/Experience/Licensure

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program or Certification as an EMT or Combat Medic required.
• Experience: One (1) to three (3) years medical assistant experience preferred.
• Certification/Licensure: Medical Assistant Certification.
• Software/Hardware: Computer/EMR experience preferred.

What Elliot Health System Has To Offer

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage
• Competitive pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Work Schedule: Per Diem - Days

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care