Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist - Lawrence General Hospital

As a Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist, you will provide general and clinical assistance to the Providers. This includes reception, scheduling, and data input as well as triaging patients and assisting with procedures. It also involves partnering with the provider throughout the patients encounter to maintain the highest quality care and patient satisfaction. Working as a phlebotomist to draw and collect blood samples from patients as well as verify the patient record and prepare the specimen.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Draws and collects blood samples from patients while verifying patient identity against the laboratory order.
• Prepares specimens for laboratory analysis
• Communicates with all patients and families in person/ via phone, including greeting, identifying self by name and role and retrieving and returning phone calls in a timely manner and take appropriate action
• Reviews with the patient each medication individually, confirms medication name, dosage, frequency, asks for new medications.
• Appropriately schedules patients for appointments.
• Scans appropriate information into patient’s medical record.
• Performs chart scrubbing prior to visit (reviews that preventative measures are up to date- mammograms, colonoscopies, etc)
• Triages patient phone calls and takes appropriate action.
• Obtains accurate BP, apical pulse, respiratory rate, and pulse oximetry, and temperature measurements.
• Generates intake and records basic information about presenting and previous conditions. Completes all required intake data.

EDUCATION AND RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Required:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Demonstrated MA competencies or equivalent MA experience gained through any of the following: MA Certificate. Associates degree in Medical Assisting. CNA (or LNA), EMT, PCT certificate.

Preferred:
• Phlebotomy Certificate
Lawrence General Hospital is a private, non-profit community hospital providing the Merrimack Valley & southern New Hampshire regions with patient-centered, compassionate, and quality health care for the whole family. For over 140 years, the dedicated doctors, nurses, and staff of Lawrence General have been committed to improving the health of the people and communities we serve.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce