Medical Assistant - Private Practice

Are you a Medical Assistant?

Do you want to expand your knowledge and experience by working directly with board-certified physicians, physician specialists, certified physician assistants, and nurse practitioners who use a comprehensive approach?

Are you a positive minded team player, who appreciates a variety of tasks, and knows how to prioritize?

Can you communicate clearly and directly to your team, providers, and patients?

Are you patient focused? Willing to provide consistent, proactive, and exemplary care?

Yes? Then keep reading...

At Southern New Hampshire Internal Medicine (SNHIMA) ourclinical professionals work closely with our patients to promote a healthy lifestyle and prevent the onset of disease. As an organization we prioritize the whole individual in the scope of patient care, rather than simply treating the symptoms of their presenting illness or condition.

What's the Daily?
Medical Assistants support our providers and patients, both clinical and administratively, within established practice standards.

Clinical Duties:

• Obtains and records patient medical histories, test results, and other information for medical records.
• Prepares patients for examination by performing quality point of care testing, vital signs, and reporting patient historical summary.
• Assisting providers with various in office medical procedures
• Perform basic laboratory tests and specimen collection.
• Administer and maintain vaccination records.
• Appropriate clinical pharmacology support surrounding medication refills, clarification requests, and prior authorizations
• Performing patient triage
• Obtaining and scheduling STAT pre-certifications for imaging and referral.
• Maintain inventory and stock in exam rooms and shared clinical areas.

Administrative Duties:

• Manage patient inquiries via phone, text or messaging platform and relay information to health care providers.
• Coordination of care between patients, caregivers, specialists, and community agencies.

Skills:

• Ability to deliver compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and caregivers.
• Understanding and compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPPA and OSHA.
• Ability to follow detailed organizational policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with electronic health record systems.
• Basic understanding of patient care, medical terminology, coding procedures, and reference tools.

General Competencies:

• Adheres to all safety principles in the performance of job functions.
• Uses all equipment in a safe manner.
• Identifies and reports all safety hazards to administration throughout the practice.
• Reports injuries and accidents and/or errors to patients and visitors to administration in a timely manner.
• Responds to fires and/or fire drills using the appropriate procedure.
• Follows the No Smoking policy.
• Manages waste and hazardous materials in the proper manner.
• Uses the MSDS sheets when needed.
• Performs appropriately in actual or simulated Internal and External Emergency Preparedness episodes.
• Uses proper body mechanics and lifting techniques.
• Must be able to safely lift, carry, push or pull 30 pounds.

Safety and Security:

• Assumes responsibility for a clean and safe work environment.
• Wears one’s Identification Badge at all times while at work.
• Adheres to policies relating to computer security.

Attendance and Punctuality:

• Maintains the responsibility for punctuality and attendance to ensure optimal operation of the department.
• Meets SNHIMA attendance policy as defined in the policy manual.
• When an unscheduled absence from work is necessary, the manager is notified according to SNHIMA policy.
• Submits requests for vacation, days off, etc. in accordance with SNHIMA policy.

In the age of healthcare burnout, we want the opportunity to reinvigorate your love for what you do! We cannot wait to hear from you!

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Medical Specialty:

• Internal Medicine

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person