Orthopedic Medical Assistant II - Hands-On Patient Care

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health; Lebanon (NH); Vor Ort; USD 38.000 - 46.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Join Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health as a Medical Assistant in Lebanon, NH. You will greet patients, record vital signs, prepare examination rooms, collect specimens, and support providers throughout outpatient visits.

The role emphasizes teamwork, clear communication, and accurate documentation. Evening, weekend, and holiday coverage may be required to meet department needs. CMA/RMA/CCMA certification preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program required.
• Previous experience in office or outpatient ambulatory care setting strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well as a member of a team.
• Computer skills strongly preferred.
• Must be willing and able to participate in evening, weekend, and holiday coverage according to needs of the department.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Computer skills

Ausbildung

Accredited Medical Assistant Program

Jobbeschreibung

Join Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health as a Medical Assistant in Lebanon, NH. You will greet patients, record vital signs, prepare examination rooms, collect specimens, and support providers throughout outpatient visits.

The role emphasizes teamwork, clear communication, and accurate documentation. Evening, weekend, and holiday coverage may be required to meet department needs. CMA/RMA/CCMA certification preferred.