Medical Assistant Specialty Practice -Make a Difference Every Day

Concord Hospital Health System•Concord, NH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Vascular Surgery team is looking for a compassionate, detail-oriented Medical Assistant to join our growing practice. In this role, you'll be an essential part of delivering exceptional care to patients throughout their surgical journey—from their first office visit through recovery. This role offers hands-on experience in a highly specialized surgical practice, the opportunity to build lasting relationships with patients, and the chance to work alongside an experienced, collaborative team. It's a rewarding career where your work truly matters.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program preferred but will accept applicants with healthcare experience (formal medical training program, EMT, LNA, Military Medics, Technicians, etc.).
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification or Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers.
With completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program, no experience is required. For other candidates at least 1 year of healthcare experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

Medical Assistants are encouraged to obtain certification or registration within the first three years of employment.

Responsibilities

Welcome and room patients while creating a positive, supportive experience.
Assist providers with minor sterile office procedures.
Perform dressing changes, suture and staple removal, and other clinical tasks.
Prepare exam and procedure rooms while maintaining sterile technique.
Educate patients on post-procedure care and recovery instructions.
Collaborate with surgeons, advanced practice providers, nurses, and fellow medical assistants to deliver outstanding patient care.
Follows guidelines and prescribed format for answering the phone and identifies patient's health problem or concern and directs calls per practice guidelines.
Interviews patients and measures vital signs. Updates patient's medications and allergy lists. Records information in the EMR.
Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients, including stocking and cleaning.
Assists provider by preparing patients for physical examinations and by assisting with procedures.
Demonstrates clinical skill in practice.
Schedules patient appointments and orders referral per practice specific guidelines.
Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials for assigned area of responsibility, removes outdated materials and ensures proper labeling.
Uses software (Cerner, GroupWise, etc.) following established protocols for documentation, responding to requests, and initiating appropriate tests and orders.
Greets patients and escorts them to exam room.
Cleans and prepares instruments for sterilization.
Performs job specific requirements and other duties as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned.