Title: Perm - CMA - Family Medicine (Days) Newport, NH
Description:
Location address: 11 John Stark Highway Newport, NH 03773
Approximate Salary Range: *** - ***/hr.
Permanent Placement Fee: 25%
The Medical Assistant II (Family Medicine - WITH dedicated Pediatric Support) is responsible for clinical duties such as taking vital
signs, giving injections, performing simple diagnostic tests, collecting
specimens, drawing blood, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining
examination rooms at an outpatient care site.
- Greets,
checks in patients, and notifies appropriate provider. Prepares patient,
room and equipment for procedures and exams.
- Takes and
records vital signs. Informs provider of patient vital signs and
concerns.
- Recognizes
and treats emergency patients as a priority, assists with patient
examinations and treatments.
- Handles
patient situations over the phone, schedules appointments and procedures
with medical professionals. Understands limitations in dealing with
patients over the phone, and involves nursing staff and providers.
- Register
new patients and establishes a medical record.
- Prepares
patient billings.
- Assists
patients by filling out insurance and other forms.
- Supplies
authorized information upon request by third party payors.
- 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.
- Cleans,
wraps and autoclaves instruments. Cares for supplies and equipment.
- Performs
other duties as required or assigned.