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Ammonoosuc Community Health Services, Inc.•Littleton, NH

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Ammonoosuc Community Health Services (ACHS) is hiring a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant for its Littleton Primary Care Office on a full-time basis. The position assists with patient examinations and treatment under the direction of a Physician or Mid-Level Provider. ACHS describes its workplace as a collaborative environment focused on compassionate, affordable community healthcare and supporting employees’ professional growth. The Medical Assistant interviews patients; records vital signs and other information in the patient’s electronic medical record; prepares examination rooms; assists providers during examinations and treatment; performs routine diagnostic and laboratory procedures; and may handle scheduling, records, administrative tasks, insurance forms, and tele-triage depending on site placement. The role requires appropriate judgment when responding to patient questions and complaints, knowledge of referrals and pre-authorizations, and the ability to provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs. The position operates in a professional clinical environment and involves frequent interaction with others, managing multiple responsibilities, and using clinical and office equipment. Physical duties include walking, standing, moving and manipulating equipment, handling and lifting supplies, repetitive keyboard use, and patient-care tasks requiring manual dexterity. The role regularly involves seeing, hearing, and speaking, and may require lifting 20–25 pounds routinely and up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program.
One to two years of direct experience.
License or certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program or organization.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Strong oral communication skills.
Basic experience or knowledge of computer systems and programs.
Organized, self-motivated, and able to perform many office tasks.
Able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, including patient-care skills requiring sufficient manual dexterity.
Able to meet the physical demands of the role, including routine lifting of 20–25 pounds and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Interview patients, measure vital signs, and record information in the patient’s electronic medical record.
Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations.
Drape and position patients and position instruments and equipment.
Hand instruments and materials to the provider as directed.
Operate electrocardiographs (EKGs) and other equipment for routine diagnostic tests, or contact medical facilities or departments to schedule tests.
Perform venipunctures, routine laboratory tests, injections, ear lavage, and other indicated procedures.
Depending on site placement, schedule appointments, maintain x-ray and other medical records, perform secretarial tasks, and complete insurance forms.
Perform tele-triage when required, collecting information to relay to providers and using the computer triage template.
Use appropriate judgment when managing patient questions and complaints.
Demonstrate knowledge of insurance referrals and pre-authorizations.
Provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served and demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
Attend and participate in staff and team meetings.
Perform additional duties as assigned.