Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Clinic Support

Concord Hospital Health System; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Concord Hospital Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant to support practice operations under provider direction. Responsibilities include patient interviews, vital signs, updating medications and allergies, and EMR documentation.

The role requires room preparation, patient greeting, and assisting with examinations and procedures. Experience in Cerner or similar EMR systems is preferred, with opportunities for certification within the first years of employment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred but will accept applicants with healthcare experience.
• Medical Assistants encouraged to obtain certification within three years of employment.

Responsibilities

• Follows guidelines and prescribed format for answering the phone and identifies patient’s health problem or concern and directs calls per practice guidelines.
• Interviews patients and measures vital signs. Updates patient’s medications and allergy lists. Records information in the EMR.
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients, including stocking and cleaning.
• Assists provider by preparing patients for physical examinations and by assisting with procedures.
• Demonstrates clinical skill in practice.
• Schedules patient appointments and orders referrals per practice guidelines.
• Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials for assigned area, removes outdated materials and ensures labeling.
• Uses Cerner, GroupWise, and other software following 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

Phone triage

Vital signs

EMR documentation

Patient preparation

Clinical assistance

Education

Medical Assistant program

Healthcare experience accepted

Tools

Cerner

GroupWise

Job description

Concord Hospital Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant to support practice operations under provider direction. Responsibilities include patient interviews, vital signs, updating medications and allergies, and EMR documentation.

The role requires room preparation, patient greeting, and assisting with examinations and procedures. Experience in Cerner or similar EMR systems is preferred, with opportunities for certification within the first years of employment.