Practice Medical Assistant - Full Time Days - Epsom

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.
• Aids 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.
• Invents and orders medical supplies and materials for assigned area of responsibility, removes outdated materials and ensures proper labeling.
• Uses software (Cerner, GroupWise, etc.) 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 but will accept applicants with healthcare experience (formal medical training program, EMT, LNA, Military Medics, Technicians, etc.).
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification or Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers.
• Medical Assistants are encouraged to obtain certification or registration within the first three years of employment.
• With completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program, no experience is required. For other candidates at least 1 year of healthcare experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program preferred but will accept applicants with healthcare experience (formal medical training program, EMT, LNA, Military Medics, Technicians, etc.).
• Certification, Registration & Licensure: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification or Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Basic clinical skills.
• Computer literacy (Cerner, GroupWise, etc.).
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Physical stamina and ability to lift/carry light objects.

Benefits

• Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay

• Salary range based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• Full-time position.

Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.