Medical Assistant II - Pediatrics, Per Diem

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health; New London (NH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health is seeking a competent Medical Assistant for an outpatient care site. The role involves greeting patients, taking vital signs, preparing exam rooms, and assisting providers during procedures.

Responsibilities include registering new patients, handling billing support, collecting specimens, and ensuring sterile technique. Certification requirements include BLS and CCMA/NHA, CMA or RMA as applicable.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program.
• American Association Medical Assistants (AAMA) CMA designation OR American Medical Technologists (AMT) RMA designation OR CCMA designation with 12‑month D‑H apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Greets, checks in patients, and notifies appropriate provider. Prepares patient, room and equipment for procedures and exams.
• Takes and records vital signs and informs provider of patient status.
• Assists with patient examinations and treatments, including emergency support.
• Registers new patients and establishes medical records; assists with insurance forms.
• Collects and processes routine laboratory specimens; maintains aseptic technique and sterilization.

Skills

Medical assisting

Education

Medical Assistant training 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)