Medical Assistant - Aneurysm Stroke Clinic

Medical Assistant Opportunity

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Medical Assistant for the Aneurysm Stroke Clinic with Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

Portsmouth Regional Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include : comprehensive medical coverage, additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more. Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing are also provided. There is a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock, family support through fertility and family building benefits, and education assistance. Time Away From Work Program includes paid time off, paid family leave, long-term and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence. The Employee Health Assistance Fund offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Come join our team as a Medical Assistant. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY : The Medical Assistant is responsible for direct care and assistance of all clinic patients. Services include but are not limited to : obtaining vitals, medication reconciliation, assisting patients to fill out intake forms, ordering supplies, and stocking the exam rooms. The Medical Assistant will work closely with the providers in the office to schedule clinic appointments and diagnostic tests and gather results for the provider to review. Additional duties may include : scheduling / rescheduling appointments, performing reminder calls, receiving / returning patient phone calls, entering charges, verifying insurance / demographics, registration, data entry, maintaining strict confidentiality, copying / faxing duties, and performing other duties as required. Opportunity to cross train in EEG and be a resource when not needed in clinic.

SPECIFIC ELEMENTS & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Knowledge of medical practice and care to assist in providing patient care. Coordination of care including pre-surgical planning and outpatient imaging. Triage phone calls. Knowledge of basic office equipment including copier, fax machine, and computer. Ability to interpret and apply guidelines and procedures. Ability to handle multiple priorities at once with minimal supervision. Skill in dealing with interpersonal issues and customer relations. Application of EEG for routine, stat, and long-term monitoring for non-invasive diagnostic examination.

EXPERIENCE : (Minimum relevant work experience for successful job performance) Minimum of 1 years of experience preferred. Neurology experience preferred but not required. EEG experience preferred but not required. Possession of an active and unrevoked MA Certification.

Situated in Portsmouth, NH, Portsmouth Regional Hospital is a premier 234-bed acute care facility that offers exceptional healthcare services to the Seacoast region of Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire. This hospital is the sole ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center on the Seacoast of New Hampshire, making it an essential resource for the community. It boasts the region's only comprehensive heart and vascular program, along with 24 / 7 comprehensive neurosurgical and stroke clot retrieval programs for both hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes. Portsmouth Regional Hospital is owned by HCA Healthcare, a respected healthcare provider that runs three hospitals, an ambulatory surgery center, two freestanding emergency rooms, an urgent care center, and 46 physician practices in New Hampshire. HCA Healthcare has 2,600 colleagues and 554 physicians on staff, provides $15.8 million in uncompensated care, and pays $43.8 million in taxes annually. Its other hospitals in New Hampshire include Parkland Medical Center in Derry, Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, and freestanding emergency rooms in Seabrook and Dover. In 2023, a third freestanding emergency room is expected to open in Plaistow. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual. - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Medical Assistant opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.