Medical Assistant, Rheumatology- Portsmouth Position Available In Rockingham, New Hampshire

Medical Assistant, Rheumatology

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  Medical Assistant, Rheumatology
• Portsmouth
  remote type
  Onsite
  locations
  Portsmouth-NH
  Dover-NH
  time type
  Full time
  posted on
  Posted 3 Days Ago
  job requisition id

RQ4012874

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Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
The Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This work stems from Mass General Brigham’s unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, and urgent care, both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations, ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites.
Our practice is a full-service Rheumatology practice caring for adults with arthritis, osteoporosis, musculoskeletal pain disorders and systemic autoimmune diseases.
Our physicians are board certified Rheumatologists who ensure continuity of care by working closely with other physicians and specialists to coordinate care of our patients with complex rheumatologic conditions.
Our areas of expertise include Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Gout, Joint Pain, Lupus, Neck & Back Pain, Raynaud’s Syndrome.
Are you ready to bring your talent to this team and join us in moving health care forward?
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. At our practice, Medical Assistants work 1:1 or 1:2 with their assigned Providers, allowing a strong partnership to be formed. We find that this structure enhances communication, improves efficiency, and personalizes patient care, ultimately leading to a better experience for all parties involved.
Job Summary
We are seeking a full-time, 40-hour Medical Assistant to support the practice in Portsmouth. The practice hours are 8:00am to 5:00pm, so the schedule is staggered based on the operational needs of the practice.
This role supports healthcare teams by assisting with both clinical and non-clinical patient services under the direction of healthcare providers. Key responsibilities include taking vital signs, documenting patient information, scheduling appointments, and managing patient flow. This role involves direct interaction with patients to ensure their comfort and address concerns, as well as collaboration with physicians, nurse practitioners, and nursing staff to facilitate efficient care.
Does this position require Patient Care? Yes
Essential Functions

• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
• Show patients to examination rooms and prepare necessary equipment for healthcare providers.
• Record patients’ medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
• Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms. Acts as a liaison with other departments and advocates for patients with a positive customer service approach.
• Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean and supplies stocked.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
  Qualifications
  Education
  High School Diploma or Equivalent required
  Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
  No
  Licenses and Credentials
  Basic Life Support [BLS Certification]
• Data Conversion
• Various Issuers preferred Certified Medical Assistant [National Certification]
• Data Conversion
• Various Issuers preferred Emergency Medical Technician
• Basic [Massachusetts]
• Massachusetts Office of Emergency Medical Services preferred
  Experience
  Direct MA experience or medical field work 0-1 year preferred
  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential for success in this position.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in complex and busy environments.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Comply with all local, state, and federal privacy and confidentiality rules and regulations.
• Ability to take vital signs and manual blood pressure, as well as collect blood samples and other specimens.
• Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, procedures, and protocols.
• Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) systems and medical office software.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location
67 Corporate Drive
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)

EEO Statement:

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857

• 282-7642.

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