Medical Assistant II - General Surgery - Full Time

SolutionHealth • Manchester, NH

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About The Position

The Medical Assistant II assists providers in administering patient care in assigned clinical areas. The role supports patient examinations, procedures, diagnostic studies, treatment, and dressing changes, and performs general administrative duties in accordance with JCAHO, CLIA, NCQA, government standards, and company policies and procedures. The position is in General Surgery and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The employer is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant with 3–5 years of medical office experience; specialty office experience is preferred but not required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Meet one of the listed education or experience pathways: graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program; graduate from a Medical Assistant training program with an externship; or have at least three years of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• At least three years of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• CMA, RMA, or CCMA certification required.
• BLS authorization must be obtained within 90 days of employment and maintained during employment.

Nice To Haves

• Specialty office experience is preferred but not required.
• One to two years of experience in a clinical ambulatory care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare visit charts for scheduled appointments by ensuring diagnostic test results, emergency or urgent care reports, discharge summaries, and consult or primary care provider reports are available in the medical record.
• Room patients according to documented criteria, recording the chief complaint, allergies, vital signs, medication list review, tobacco history, last menstrual period, health maintenance overrides, and other documentation accurately and promptly.
• Obtain and document age- or condition-specific measurements, including vital signs, height, weight, head circumference, peak flow, and pulse oximetry.
• Conduct and document hearing, vision, respiratory, and ECG testing.
• Perform and document condition- or need-specific screenings, including depression and asthma screenings.
• Obtain, document, and process specimens using appropriate collection processes and equipment.
• Perform and accurately document point-of-care testing.
• Perform venipuncture as needed and process specimens according to policies and procedures.
• Administer medications and immunizations by appropriate oral, nasal, injectable, rectal, and topical routes.
• Process medication prescription refills according to guidelines using telephonic, electronic, or print methods.
• Handle prior authorization processes for medications and/or procedures and document appropriately.
• Manage clinical supplies and medication sample areas, ensuring stock is current, stored appropriately, labeled, and maintained at par levels.

Benefits

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage.
• Competitive pay.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.
• $3,000 sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED