About this role
Overview
$5,000 Sign on Bonus for eligible new hires.
The General Internal Medicine (GIM) Clinic provides preventative, acute and chronic care to all adults, 18 years and older. The GIM Clinic is a fast-paced clinic, with over 26,000 visits annually. The General Internal Medicine team is a growing team with highly sought-after clinicians and care team members to support all patients needs. This care team consists of a professional community, working to ensure patient care needs are met: Physicians, Nurses, Social Workers, Medical Assistants (MA), Licensed Nursing Assistants (LNA), Diabetic Educator, Behavioral Health Clinicians, Dietitian, and Secretaries. The leadership team is very much relationship based, and promotes teamwork, collaboration, effective communication, safe and quality patient care, and a positive environment for all staff and patients. Together this team strongly encourages staff to work at the top of their license scope, providing personal connection and promoting continuity of care to patients and their loved ones. The clinic provides comprehensive care to patients while open Monday through Friday 0800-1700. This allows for the team to have consistency with their schedule, promote a positive work/life balance, and maximize their time outside of work as well.
The role of the Medical Assistant (MA) in the General Internal Medicine Clinic is vital to the care of our patients. The primary responsibility of the MA is assisting patients with their clinician visits – this means obtaining vital signs, reviewing medication, point of care testing (ear lavage, EKG, urine dip testing, urine pregnancy testing, bladder scanning, and many more), medication/vaccination injections, assisting the clinician with procedures in clinic as well as the keeping up with the general functions of the clinic such as cleaning, stocking supplies and quality and safety reviews. The ideal MA candidate enjoys a fast-paced environment and a variety in their work while caring for all patients. If you are looking to expand your MA skillset, support building a strong team and develop as a leader then the General Internal Medicine Clinic might be the right fit for you! Come join the growing team in the General Internal Medicine Clinic, where we strive to care for patients and each other to enhance the experience for all!
Responsibilities
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program required.
- Previous experience in office or outpatient ambulatory care setting strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work well as a member of a team.
- Computer skills strongly preferred.
- Must be willing and able to participate in evening, weekend, and holiday coverage according to needs of the department.
Required Licensure/Certifications
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants OR Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists OR Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) – National Healthcareers Association plus DOL Registered Apprenticeships Certificate of Completion.
- Current BLS certification required.
Other facts
About Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health
Dartmouth Health, New Hampshire's only academic health system and the state's largest private employer, serves patients across northern New England. Dartmouth Health provides access to more than 2,000 providers in almost every area of medicine, delivering care at its flagship hospital, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, NH, as well as across its wide network of hospitals, clinics and care facilities. DHMC is consistently named the #1 hospital in New Hampshire by U.S. News & World Report, and recognized for high performance in numerous clinical specialties and procedures. Dartmouth Health includes its Dartmouth Cancer Center, one of only 51 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the nation, and the only such center in northern New England; Dartmouth Health Children’s, including the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, the state’s only children’s hospital and clinic locations around the region; member hospitals in Lebanon, Keene and New London, NH, and Windsor, VT, and Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire; and more than 24 clinics that provide ambulatory services across New Hampshire and Vermont. Through its historical partnership with Dartmouth and the Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth Health trains nearly 400 medical residents and fellows annually, and performs cutting-edge research and clinical trials recognized across the globe with Geisel and the White River Junction VA Medical Center in White River Junction, VT. Dartmouth Health and its more than 13,000 employees are deeply committed to serving the healthcare needs of everyone in our communities, and to providing each of our patients with exceptional, personal care.
What you'll do
- The Medical Assistant (MA) assists patients during clinician visits by obtaining vital signs, reviewing medications, and performing point of care testing. They also manage general clinic functions such as cleaning, stocking supplies, and ensuring quality and safety.
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