Job Description - Medical Assistant, Orthopedics Sports Medicine – Portsmouth (3310109)
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.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Medical Assistant to support the practice onsite, Monday through Friday. The operating hours of the practice are 7:30am to 5:00pm, and shifts will be staggered accordingly.
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, examinations, point of care testing, assisting with injections, ultrasound guided procedures, and treatments as directed)
* Performing clinically appropriate tasks related to patient panel management (phone calls, test results, prescription refill, coordination of care, fitting patients for DME 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
Qualifications
* High School Diploma or equivalent required
* Currently working as Medical Assistant with minimum of one year of experience, or Successful completion of Medical Assistant School/Program or have completed comparable training within discipline of EMT or equivalent military training
* Six months experience as a Medical Assistant preferred
* Must obtain a national Medical Assistant certification within 1 year of employment
* AHA or ARC BLS within 90 days of hire
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.
Primary Location
NH-Portsmouth-WDH Pease
Work Locations
WDH Pease
73 Corporate Drive
Portsmouth 03801
Job
Medical Assistant
Schedule
Full-time
Standard Hours: 40
Shift
Day Job
Employee Status
Regular
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