Exeter Hospital - Epping, NH
posted 6 days ago
About the position
Fast-paced upbeat pediatric office seeking someone to join our fun work family!! Exeter Hospital, Core Physicians, and Rockingham VNA & Hospice, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, proudly serve the beautiful NH seacoast region. Our principal mission is to work together to create healthier communities. What makes us unique is the spirit of our staff who are team-oriented and focused on providing an outstanding patient care experience and quality outcomes for those we are privileged to serve. In addition, we want to ensure that our employees feel well cared for by offering a comprehensive benefits package, on-going training and growth opportunities, wellness resources, special perks, and more. Core Physicians has been recognized for Patient-Centered Model of Care. We are proud of the strong commitment Core places on delivering high-quality, comprehensive, accessible care to all patients. The medical assistant will provide support to the practice in the functional areas of clerical, clinical and business under the direct supervision of a Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant or Physician. Comp time is given during the week for weekend commitment along with differentials! Mon-Fri 7:30-5pm w/rotating 1/2 day, monthly weekend commitment, Sat 8-2 Sun 8-12.
Responsibilities
- Performing clinical duties such as pre-visit work, obtaining vital signs, providing medication reconciliation, and assisting providers with examinations and/or procedures.
- Clean and prepare instruments for sterilization as required. Ensures exam rooms are cleaned and stocked.
- Following standard work procedures and messaging policy, responding to patient phone portal messages on the same day.
- Use standing protocols to complete pre-visit work, close gaps in care, administrate vaccines, and complete prescription refills.
- May schedule pre-admission and diagnostic testing and place follow-up calls to patients after surgery.
- May perform any of the following daily administrative duties of the practice: greeting/check in/check out, scheduling patients, answering telephones, taking messages, organizing patient charts, filing, pulling and copying patient records, collection of co-pays and patient balances, post-payment and adjustment transactions, and balancing daily journal.
- Maintains and adheres to established Core Physicians policies and procedures and federal regulations, including, patient confidentiality, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control standards; responsible for participating in the daily huddle and completing any actions required and working as a member of the care team to ensure proper communication between all team members.
- In some practices, the MA may perform scribing duties; accompany the provider into the patient examination room and accurately and efficiently document the encounter; order any labs, make referrals, and order prescriptions that have been recommended by the provider.
- Responsible for monitoring care team metrics to evaluate improvement metrics and outcome.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- CMA/RMA/CCMA certification/registration required or within 6 months of hire OR credentialed through a formal training program that includes testing of knowledge.
- BLS within 6 months of hire.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- On-going training and growth opportunities
- Wellness resources
- Special perks
