Medical Assistant II – Pediatrics, Per Diem

Dartmouth-Hitchcock; New London (NH); On-site; USD 29,191 - 45,254; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in New London is seeking a Medical Assistant. Responsibilities include patient check-in, recording vital signs, and maintaining clinical equipment. Candidates must have a graduate degree from an accredited Medical Assistant Program and relevant certifications. This per diem role offers a pay range of $21.19 to $32.85 per hour and comprehensive benefits. Ideal for those with prior experience in ambulatory care settings.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program required.
• AAMA certified or AMT registered designation required.
• Previous experience in office or outpatient ambulatory care setting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greets and checks in patients, prepares rooms and equipment for procedures.
• Takes and records vital signs, informs provider of concerns.
• Handles patient situations over the phone and schedules appointments.

Skills

Clinical duties

Patient interaction

Vital signs recording

Aseptic technique

Education

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program

AAMA certified – CMA designation or AMT registered – RMA designation

Tools

Clinical equipment

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)

Additional Details

• Area of Interest: LNA/MA
• Pay Range: $21.19/Hr. – $32.85/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: .01 hrs/per week (per diem/temp)
• Shift: Day
• Job ID: 35205

Benefits and Equal Opportunity

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. Benefits | NLH Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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