What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant, Heart Failure Clinic - Dover position at Mass General Brigham?
We're offering a generous sign-on bonus to welcome you to our team. Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent, we're eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process!
About Us
Wentworth Health Partners (WHP), an affiliate of Wentworth-Douglass Hospital and member of Mass General Brigham Medical Group, is a multi-specialty group practice providing the highest quality patient care and services that range from wellness and illness prevention to testing, treatment and care of complex medical conditions. Our network offers primary care, specialty care, and other services at locations throughout the New Hampshire and Southern Maine Seacoast Region.
At WHP, we value people who contribute to patient-centered care that enhances community health; we recognize and reward those who share our values and transform our patients' lives. We invite you to explore opportunities, cultivate community wellness, and experience professional growth - join our team today!
Wentworth Health Partners Cardiology - Heart Failure Clinic
Wentworth Health Partners Cardiology offers expert care in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease to enhance your overall health. We are a full-service practice offering a full range of cardiology services including, general and interventional cardiology, heart failure, interventional procedures, electrophysiology, device implants, anticoagulation management and more.
This opportunity will support our Heart Failure Clinic, which is led by a Medical Program Director in coordination with APRNs. They specialize in heart failure and are able to adjust patient's medications and collaborate with a cardiologist as needed. We also provide a team of nurse navigators who will guide our patients every step of the way - setting up clinic appointments and being the point of contact for patient's visits and questions.
We are located at 19 Old Rollinsford Road in Dover, NH 03820. This site will be the predominant location for this position, but there may be occasional rotating coverage as needed in our other offices located at 67 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801 and 3 Terrascape Parkway, Somersworth, NH 03878.
Are you ready to bring your skills to this practice and join us in driving medicine forward?
The Opportunity
We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Medical Assistant to support our Heart Failure Clinic team onsite Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.
As true partners to our nurses and providers, our Medical Assistants get the opportunity to work autonomously to the top of their education/certification while also functioning as part of the collaborative team.
Responsibilities include:
- Ensuring efficient patient flow through the office
- Assisting during office visits (rooming, EKGs, reconciling medication lists, and updating patient's history and allergies)
- Performing clinically appropriate tasks related to patient panel management (phone calls, test results, prescription refill, coordination of care, etc.)
- Maintaining neat, clean, and safe patient care areas
- Performing the functions of a front desk representative during times when the office is not as busy from a clinical perspective and as directed/assigned.
- Interacting with patients and their families in a professional, friendly manner consistent with their needs.
We do our best to keep all employees in their assigned practices and locations; however, you may also be asked to float to other departments in the WHP system when appropriate and needed during times of staffing shortages/other extenuating circumstances for cross-coverage purposes and to ensure adequate coverage and support.
Qualifications
When hiring, we look for candidates who possess not only the relevant skills and competencies, but also positive attitudes, emotional intelligence, and genuine passion for this work.
Required:
- High School diploma/GED
- Either BLS or Annual Manikin training including CPR and AED after 6 months of hire
Strongly Preferred:
- Medical Assistant Course or diploma program or a minimum of 1-year professional experience
- National MA Certification via AAMA, AMT, NHA, or NCCT
