Dartmouth Health
Location
Manchester, NH | United States
Job description
Overview
$5,000 sign on bonus for eligible candidates.
Responsible for clinical duties such as taking vital signs, giving injections, performing simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms at an outpatient care site.
Responsibilities
Prepares patient, room and equipment for procedures and exams
Takes and records vital signs. Informs provider of patient vital signs and concerns.
Handles patient situations over the phone. Understands limitations in dealing with patients over the phone, and involves nursing staff and providers.
Assists providers with Injections and procedures.
Instructs patients in preparation for specific procedures.
Collects and processes routine laboratory specimen.
Operates and maintains clinical equipment
Maintains and uses aseptic technique including sterilization, disinfection and disposal of contaminated material.
Performs other duties as required or assigned
Maintains and contributes to a collaborative professional and ethical work environment
Actively participates in team meetings and engages in the department process development
Maintain confidentiality, HIPPA and PHI compliance
Meets expectations for performance based on compliance with all departmental standards, policies, and procedures with training and education, attendance, adherence, and quality standards
Communicate appropriately and clearly with departmental management, co-workers and callers.
Performs point of care testing
Gives immunizations
Qualifications
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program required.
• Previous experience in office or outpatient ambulatory care setting strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well as a member of a team.
• Computer skills strongly preferred.
• Must be willing and able to participate in evening, weekend, and holiday coverage according to needs of the department.
Required Licensure/Certifications
• American Association Medical Assistants (AAMA) certified - CMA designation OR American Medical Technologists (AMT) registered – RMA designation OR Certified Clinical Medical Assistant plus 12 month D-H apprenticeship program – CCMA designation.
• Current BLS certification required.
Don't meet every single requirement?
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Area of Interest:LNA/MA;
FTE/Hours per pay period:0.75 - 30 hrs/per week;
Shift:Day;
Job ID:21400;
Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
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