What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant II (MA) - Orthopedics, Per Diem position at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center?
Overview
As an Ortho Medical Assistant, you will enjoy variety in your work while supporting the clinic flow. You will assist with patient movement, gathering vitals, weight, height, documentation, and ensuring x-rays and orders are in place.
The Ortho Clinic is a fast pace, multi hall clinic seeing 200-250 patients per day! If you are interested in Muscular & Skeletal health, this is the place for you. In addition to MAs, our care team is made up of a stellar Provider team, passionate RN's, LPNs, and LNA's working alongside Orthopedic Technicians and Athletic Trainers. This passionate team offers an environment where growth opportunities and additional training are supported.
Job duties of this role include but are not limited to:
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Overview
Orthopeadics Clinic - Per Diem
As an Ortho Medical Assistant, you will enjoy variety in your work while supporting the clinic flow. You will assist with patient movement, gathering vitals, weight, height, documentation, and ensuring x-rays and orders are in place.
The Ortho Clinic is a fast pace, multi hall clinic seeing 200-250 patients per day! If you are interested in Muscular & Skeletal health, this is the place for you. In addition to MAs, our care team is made up of a stellar Provider team, passionate RN's, LPNs, and LNA's working alongside Orthopedic Technicians and Athletic Trainers. This passionate team offers an environment where growth opportunities and additional training are supported.
Job duties of this role include but are not limited to:
- Taking vital signs, medication/allergy and medical history review
- Assisting providers with specimen collection
- Rooming patients
- Cleaning and stocking exam rooms
- Assisting with daily clinic safety activities
If you are looking to expand your MA skill set, support building a strong team and develop through additional training and growth opportunities, then the Ortho clinic might be the right fit for you! The clinic is open 8am-5pm Monday through Friday, allowing for consistency in your schedule and maximize your time outside of work too!
Responsibilities
- 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.
Qualifications
- 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.
Required Licensure/Certifications
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants OR Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists OR Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) – National Healthcareers Association plus DOL Registered Apprenticeships Certificate of Completion. Current BLS certification required.
Area of Interest: LNA/MA- FTE/Hours per pay period: .01 hrs/per week (per diem/temp)
- Shift: Day
- Job ID: 31356
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.
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