SolutionHealth
New Hampshire health system
Medical Assistant - Rheumatology
Full-Time
No salary listed
Junior, Mid
Manchester, NH, USA
In Person
About the job
Requirements
- A high school diploma or General Educational Development credential is required.
- For Medical Assistant I, candidates must graduate from an accredited medical assistant program, graduate from a medical assistant training program with an externship, have one year of relevant healthcare experience with formal training such as Licensed Nursing Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or Combat Medic, or have one year of prior medical assistant experience.
- For Medical Assistant II, candidates must graduate from an accredited medical assistant program, graduate from a medical assistant training program with an externship, or have at least three years of experience as a medical assistant.
- Medical Assistant I requires one year of relevant healthcare experience, which may include an externship.
- Medical Assistant II requires at least three years of experience as a medical assistant.
- Medical Assistant II requires Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant certification.
- Basic Life Support authorization must be obtained within 90 days of employment and maintained during employment.
- The role requires the ability to perform clinical testing, specimen collection and processing, venipuncture, medication administration, immunization administration, prescription refill processing, and medication or procedure prior authorization processes.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with physicians, medical assistants, and other healthcare professionals to provide coordinated outpatient care.
- Educate patients about chronic disease management and lifestyle modifications.
- Administer and monitor biologic and specialty medications and support patients through complex treatment plans.
- Assist providers with patient examinations, procedures, diagnostic studies, treatment, and dressing changes.
- Perform general administrative duties in accordance with Joint Commission, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, National Committee for Quality Assurance, government standards, and company policies and procedures.
- Prepare visit charts by locating diagnostic test results, emergency or urgent care reports, discharge summaries, and consultant or primary care provider reports in the medical record for provider access.
- Room patients for provider visits by documenting the chief complaint, allergies, vital signs, medication list review, tobacco history, last menstrual period, health maintenance overrides, and other required information accurately and promptly.
- Obtain and document age- or condition-specific measurements, including vital signs, height, weight, head circumference, peak flow, and pulse oximetry.
- Conduct and document hearing, vision, respiratory, and electrocardiogram testing.
- Perform and document condition-specific screening, including depression and asthma screening.
- Obtain, document, and process specimens using the appropriate collection process and equipment.
- Perform and document point-of-care testing accurately.
- Perform venipuncture procedures as needed and process specimens according to policies and procedures.
- Administer oral, nasal, injectable, rectal, and topical medications and immunizations as appropriate.
- Process medication prescription refills by telephone, electronically, or in print according to guidelines.
- Handle medication and procedure prior authorization processes and document them appropriately.
- Manage clinical supplies and medication sample areas by keeping stock current, storing items appropriately, labeling items, and maintaining par levels.
Desired Qualifications
- One to two years of experience in a clinical ambulatory care setting is preferred.
- Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant certification is preferred for Medical Assistant I.
- Prior Rheumatology experience is welcome but not required.
About the company
SolutionHealth is a nonprofit health system serving communities across southern New Hampshire. The system connects hospitals, ambulatory services, home health, physician practices, behavioral health, and other clinical programs. It serves patients, families, clinicians, referring providers, and communities across its regional service area. Its operating model centers on member healthcare organizations supported by shared strategy, technology, clinical coordination, finance, and administrative services. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, home care, technology, finance, administration, and patient access. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.
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