Adjunct Hourly Medical Assistant

University of New Hampshire

6d • $20 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant is an integral member of the Medical Services team at The Wellness Center, providing clinical and administrative support to physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, and other healthcare professionals. The role supports efficient clinic operations and high-quality, patient-centered care for a diverse student population by assisting with direct patient care and medical procedures, maintaining regulatory and infection control standards, and delivering exceptional customer service. The Medical Assistant works as part of an interdisciplinary care team, maintains patient confidentiality, and follows applicable healthcare regulations and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities include patient check-in and collection of vital signs and other health information; clinical support such as point-of-care testing, immunizations, EKGs, and phlebotomy; administrative support for patient visits and clinic communications; and maintaining clinical areas, supplies, equipment, and quality assurance processes.

Requirements

• High school graduate.
• One year of medical or clinical assistant experience in a healthcare facility.
• Certified or Registered Medical Assistant.
• BLS/CPR certified.
• Previous EHR experience.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the general public.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient check-in, take vital signs, height and weight, reconcile medications, review allergies, and document past medical history.
• Perform clinical support functions, including in-house point-of-care testing, administering immunizations, obtaining consent, conducting EKGs and phlebotomy, wheelchair transport, crutch fitting, applying splints, peak flow measurement, spirometry, procedure setup and assistance, entering medical information in the EMR, and limited patient education.
• Register patients for visits; assign faxes; make appointments; scan documents; answer phones and check voicemail; send and receive faxes; obtain prior authorizations for medications and imaging orders; and receive payments by credit card, cash, or check.
• Maintain clinical areas, receive and organize supplies, stock exam rooms, record refrigerator temperatures daily, perform general equipment maintenance and infection control procedures, and complete required quality assurance checks on point-of-care testing.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to applicable healthcare regulations and accreditation standards.
• Provide exceptional customer service to a diverse student population and work as part of an interdisciplinary care team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED