Medical Assistant - $3,000 sign-on bonus!

Martin's Point Health Care•Gorham, ME

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Martin's Point Health Care, an innovative, not-for-profit health care organization dedicated to transforming the health care system and creating a healthier community. We foster a culture of trust and respect, emphasizing self-care, continuous learning, mutual support, and enjoyment. Martin's Point has been recognized as a 'Great Place to Work' since 2015. Our Clinical Support staff collaborate with the care team to provide exceptional service to patients and staff. This involves enhancing patient relationships, pre-planning for visits, managing office workflows and patient access, assisting providers with rooming and electronic documentation, and coordinating patient health management activities. Clinical Support staff receive direction from on-site Clinical Supervisors, Managers, or the Director of Practice Operations.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required.
Related experience in a physician's office, medical setting or outpatient clinic required.
Must hold a current MA certification by AAMA, AMT, NHA or NCCT and retain active certification for duration of employment (For Clinical Support I).
If not a registered or certified MA, must achieve a national registration or certification as an MA within (6) months of start date.
Must maintain this registration or certification in good standing for the duration of employment.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
Demonstrate an understanding of and alignment with Martin’s Point values.
Venipuncture and Proper preparation of lab specimens preferred.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a two-year accredited Medical Assistant Program/associate’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Facilitates patient-centered visits by ensuring proper screening, documentation, and testing.
Ensures all consults and charts are scanned, downloaded, and communicated in preparation for patient contact.
Works in provider desktop, reviews and assists with quality metrics and targets under provider supervision.
Coordinates and manages provider’s desktop activity (lab result reporting, phone calls, order entry, prescription processing, prior authorizations, and outreach efforts) following standard processes and protocols.
Performs direct patient care services in accordance with clinical protocols in a patient-centered manner.
Ensures provider schedule meets patient needs (visit and non-visit).
Participates in daily huddles and regular team meetings to improve workflows and patient population outcomes.
Performs and documents necessary ancillary tests such as EKGs, PFTs, Peak Flow Rates, Rapid Strep, HCG’s, Glucose Checks, INR’s, covid, flu, A1c, ear lavage, and lead and hemoglobin.
May perform various waived lab tests as ordered by provider.
Performs and documents lab specimen collection/processing, eye screening and audiology screening in accordance with current protocols and policies.
Administers immunizations, allergy shots, and medications in accordance with current protocols, ensuring level and scope of practice standards (depending on licensure).
Ensures exam rooms are prepared for patient visits, including equipment operability, supply inventory, and cleanliness.
Ensures patient care equipment operates in accordance with quality standards.
Provides patient education in support of patient visits and ongoing care.
Assists with orientation and training of new staff members.
Maintains clinical/technical skills and knowledge through ongoing development and continuing education.
Assists with minor office procedures including biopsies, excisions, and women’s health procedures.
Identifies necessary equipment and materials for patient visits.
Rooms patients in accordance with established protocol and visit standards.
Obtains and records vital signs.
Prepares and conducts EKGs, PFTs, eye and auditory screening, and ear lavage.
Completes CLIA waived lab testing.
Assists patient with peak flow.
Prepares patient health information via electronic records.
Schedules patient appointments.
Performs and documents immunizations and injections.
Performs prescription refills per protocols.
Reports lab results per protocol.
Works consistently to demonstrate the mission, vision, and core values of the organization.