Medical Assistant - Orthopedics, Damariscotta
About The Position
MaineHealth Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - Damariscotta | MaineHealth is looking for a Medical Assistant! The Medical Assistant (MA) is assigned duties and responsibilities related to Walk-In patient care in a team-based environment. The MA will assist providers in the care and treatment of patients, including rooming and gathering information from the patients, assisting providers with minor procedures, contacting patient with test results, administrative support such as answering phones, making appointments, while promoting a smooth flow of patients through the office and helping to create a calm, supportive atmosphere. The MA must demonstrate competency in all skills related to the performance of patient care within their scope of practice and according to organizational policies, accrediting and licensing bodies.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED preferred.
- Graduated from an accredited vocational institution or community college in Medical Assisting with 160 hours of clinical experience completed; or completion of an Adult Education Medical Assistant program and 6 months of clinical experience in a practice setting; or 1 year of clinical experience in a multi-provider practice setting (equivalent experience will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
- Current AAMA, NHA, AMT, or NCCT certification preferred or achieved within 1 year of eligibility.
- Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date. Fully remote care team members are exempt from BLS certification requirement.
- A NH Med Tech License, or NH EMT and National Registry EMT license is required for those positions located in New Hampshire.
- Relevant experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist providers in the care and treatment of patients
- Rooming and gathering information from the patients
- Assisting providers with minor procedures
- Contacting patient with test results
- Administrative support such as answering phones, making appointments
- Promoting a smooth flow of patients through the office
- Helping to create a calm, supportive atmosphere
Benefits
- paid parental leave
- a flexible work policy
- student loan assistance
- training and education
- well-being resources for you and your family
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
