Specialized Medical Assistant/Device Team | Full Time | Days | Concord, NH - Concord Hospital

Summary

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, and under the direction and supervision of the providers, assists in the examination and treatment of patients, has expert clinical competency for CMA/RMA role, has expert skills and previous cardiac, telemetry or tele-tech experience and is able to independently perform specific treatments and procedures under the direction of a provider. Has expert competency and skills to support MA role requirements. Serves as mentor to others in skill and practice of medical assisting. In addition, may be involved in other areas of medical office support including clerical and organizational.

Education

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program with minimum of one year of related experience and/or training in similar medical practice/field; OR successful completion of a Licensed Nursing Assistant program or Military medical training with at least four years of experience. Additional specialized training specific to the role and practice.

Certification, Registration & Licensure

Certification (CMA) or registration (RMA) highly recommended and obtained as soon as eligible. Specialty certification recommended, if applicable. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification or Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers.

Experience

Minimum of three years experience in a medical office practice required, cardiology background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates expert clinical skill in MA practice. Expert skills in and independently performs specific

  treatments and procedures under the direction of a provider.

• Interviews patients in the exam room, obtaining and documenting information relevant to patient care.

• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients, including stocking and cleaning.

• Assists provider by preparing patients for physical examinations and by assisting with procedures.

• Follows telephone screening guidelines for answering the phone; identifies patient's health problem or

  concern and directs calls.

• Consistently schedules patient appointments and referrals demonstrating understanding of scheduling

  guidelines and patient needs. Reason for appointment is clearly documented.

• Cleans and prepares instruments for sterilization.

• Uses software (EMR, e-mail, registries, portal, etc.) following established protocols for documentation,

  responding to requests, and initiating appropriate tests and orders.

• Maintains clinical expertise in practice specific competencies. Performs job specific requirements and

  other duties as assigned.

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Physical and Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is LIGHT. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 pounds.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to hear and speak. The employee is frequently required to sit and walk. The employee is occasionally required to bend, climb, do repetitive motion, kneel, and perform activities that require fine motor skills, reach, smell, squat, and stand.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.

The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne pathogens, blood borne pathogens, and bodily fluids.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.