Medical Assistant - Orthopaedics Stratham - Full Time **New Practice Opening Late Fall**

Solution for Health International; Stratham (NH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

SolutionHealth is seeking Medical Assistants to support providers in Stratham, with coverage for Hooksett and Manchester locations as needed.

You will assist with patient examinations, rooming, vital signs, screenings, venipuncture, immunizations, and medication processing in a ambulatory care setting.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required with MA program or equivalent
• 1 year of relevant healthcare experience preferred
• BLS authorization within 90 days of employment and maintained

Responsibilities

• Assist providers in patient care and examinations
• Perform rooming, vital signs, triage, and documentation
• Perform and document screenings and diagnostic testing
• Administer medications and immunizations as appropriate
• Process prescriptions and prior authorizations
• Maintain supplies and ensure stock is current and properly labeled

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Immunizations

Education

HS Diploma or GED

CMA/RMA/CCMA preferred

Tools

Medical equipment

Job description

Come work at the best place to give and receive care! Job Description: *Primary Location is Stratham but expect to train/cover for low census Hooksett and Manchester Locations

Position Summary

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 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 documentation 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

MA I Education

• HS Diploma or GED required and One of the following:
• Graduate from an accredited MA Program.
• Graduate from an MA Training Program with externship.
• 1 year of relevant healthcare experience with formal training (LNA, EMT, Combat Medic).
• 1 year prior experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Experience: 1 year of relevant healthcare exp. (can include externship), 1 -2 years exp. in a clinical ambulatory care setting preferred.
• Certification/Licensure: Must possess BLS authorization upon 90 days of employment and maintain during employment.
• CMA, RMA or CCMA preferred.

MA II Education

• HS Diploma or GED required and One of the following:
• Graduate from an accredited MA Program.
• Graduate from an MA Training Program with externship.
• At least 3 years' experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Experience: 1 year of relevant healthcare exp. (can include externship), 1 -2 years exp. in a clinical ambulatory care setting preferred.
• Experience: At least 3 years' experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Certification/Licensure: CMA, RMA or CCMA required.
• Must possess BLS authorization upon 90 days of employment and maintain during employment.

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
• And more!

Work Shift

Days

SolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

SolutionHealth is an integrated health system uniquely focused on providing access to high-value primary and specialty care that meets the growing needs of the communities we serve. Together, Southern New Hampshire Health and Elliot Health System, the founding members of SolutionHealth, are committed to innovative models of care and collaboration that improve the health and well-being of more than half of million residents of our region. We start with committing to do the right thing, for each patient, always.