Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Clinic Support

Concord Hospital Health System; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Concord Hospital is seeking a medical assistant to assist in the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of providers, with basic skills in treatments and procedures, and to support other areas of medical office work as needed. Education: graduate of an accredited medical assistant program preferred, but applicants with healthcare experience will be considered.

Certification in BLS/CPR is encouraged within the first three years.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred.
• Certification or registration within the first three years of employment encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Follows guidelines and prescribed format for answering the phone and identify patient health concerns.
• Interviews patients and measures vital signs. Updates patient medications and allergies in the EMR.
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination, including stocking and cleaning.
• Assists provider by preparing patients for physical examinations and assisting with procedures.
• Demonstrates clinical skill in practice.
• Schedules patient appointments and orders referrals per guidelines.
• Inventories and orders medical supplies and labels materials.
• Uses Cerner, GroupWise per established protocols for documentation and orders.
• Greets patients and escorts them to exam room.
• Cleans and prepares instruments for sterilization.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical skills

Vital signs

EMR documentation

Phone etiquette

Education

Medical Assistant program

Tools

Cerner

GroupWise

Job description

Concord Hospital is seeking a medical assistant to assist in the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of providers, with basic skills in treatments and procedures, and to support other areas of medical office work as needed. Education: graduate of an accredited medical assistant program preferred, but applicants with healthcare experience will be considered.

Certification in BLS/CPR is encouraged within the first three years.