Practice Medical Assistant | CH Cardiology | Full Time | Days | 4 Day Work Week | Concord, NH

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.
• Auxiliaries 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 specific guidelines.
• Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials for assigned area of responsibility, removes outdated materials and ensures proper labeling.
• Uses software (Centricity, GroupWise, Portal) following established protocols for documentation, responding to requests, and initiating appropriate tests and orders.
• Greets patients and escorts them to exam room.
• Cleans and prepares instruments for sterilization.
• Performs job specific requirements and other duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred.
• Successful completion of a Licensed Nursing Assistant program; or Military medical training with commensurate experience.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification or Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers.

Qualifications

• With completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program, no experience is required.
• Licensed Nursing Assistant must have a minimum of one year of healthcare experience.
• Trained Military Medic must have the equivalent of one year related experience.