Medical Assistant II | Outpatient Care & Growth

careers-dartmouth-hitchcock; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to perform a range of clinical duties in an outpatient care setting, including taking vital signs, injections, specimen collection, and room preparation. You will greet patients, support providers, and maintain equipment while collaborating with nursing staff and other team members.

An accredited Medical Assistant program and strong communication and computer skills are required, with flexibility for

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.
• Must be willing and able to participate in evening, weekend, and holiday coverage according to needs of the department.

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.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Computer skills

Flexibility

Education

Accredited Medical Assistant Program

Job description

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to perform a range of clinical duties in an outpatient care setting, including taking vital signs, injections, specimen collection, and room preparation. You will greet patients, support providers, and maintain equipment while collaborating with nursing staff and other team members.

An accredited Medical Assistant program and strong communication and computer skills are required, with flexibility for