Medical Assistant II (MA) - Orthopedics - Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health

ATTENTION ALL CERTIFIED OR REGISTERED MEDICAL ASSISTANTS!!

$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS PROGRAM FOR NEW FT HIRES!!

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 Medical Assistants, our care team is made up of a stellar Provider team, passionate RN's, LPN's, and LNA's working alongside Orthopedic Technicians and Athletic Trainers. This passionate team offers an environment where growth opportunities and additional training are supported.

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!

The team will also consider PT and Per Diem schedules as well.

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.

1. Greets, checks in patients, and notifies appropriate provider. Prepares patient, room and equipment for procedures and exams.
2. Takes and records vital signs. Informs provider of patient vital signs and concerns.
3. Recognizes and treats emergency patients as a priority, assists with patient examinations and treatments.
4. 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.
5. Register new patients and establishes a medical record.
6. Prepares patient billings.
7. Assists patients by filling out insurance and other forms.
8. Supplies authorized information upon request by third party payors.
9. Instructs patients in preparation for specific procedures.
10. Collects and processes routine laboratory specimen.
11. Operates and maintains clinical equipment.
12. Maintains and uses aseptic technique including sterilization, disinfection and disposal of contaminated material.
13. Cleans, wraps and autoclaves instruments. Cares for supplies and equipment.
14. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

• 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.

• 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.
• Current BLS certification required.