Medical Assistant II - Family Medicine
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Job overview
Dartmouth Health is hiring a Medical Assistant II - Family Medicine. The Medical Assistant II is 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 while greeting patients, checking them in, notifying providers, and preparing rooms and equipment for procedures and exams.
Key focus areas include Greet and check in patients, notify provider, and prepare rooms and equipment for procedures and exams., Take and record vital signs, and inform provider of vital signs and concerns., and Recognize and treat emergency patients as a priority, and assist with patient examinations and treatments..
Successful candidates bring Graduate Of Accredited Medical Assistant Program. Preferred (not required): Basic Life Support, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, AAMA Certified CMA, and AMT Registered RMA.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
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Full 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
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Greets, checks in patients, and notifies appropriate provider. Prepares patient, room and equipment for procedures and exams.
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Takes and records vital signs. Informs provider of patient vital signs and concerns.
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Recognizes and treats emergency patients as a priority, assists with patient examinations and treatments.
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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.
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Register new patients and establishes a medical record.
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Prepares patient billings.
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Assists patients by filling out insurance and other forms.
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Supplies authorized information upon request by third party payors.
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Instructs patients in preparation for specific procedures.
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Collects and processes routine laboratory specimen.
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Operates and maintains clinical equipment.
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Maintains and uses aseptic technique including sterilization, disinfection and disposal of contaminated material.
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Cleans, wraps and autoclaves instruments. Cares for supplies and equipment.
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Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
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Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program required
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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.
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Previous experience in office or outpatient ambulatory care setting strongly preferred.
Required Licensure/Certifications
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
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(BLS) Basic Life Support
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Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA-NHA)
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Area of Interest:LNA/MA
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Pay Range:$21.19/Hr. - $32.85/Hr.
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FTE/Hours per pay period:1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
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Shift:Day
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Job ID:38698
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. Click here for information on these benefits and more: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.
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
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