Certified or Registered Medical Assistant (CMA/RMA) - Float

ACHS: Where Healthcare Careers Thrive! 

At Ammonoosuc Community Health Services (ACHS), we’re more than just a healthcare provider—we’re dedicated professionals committed to improving the lives of our patients and strengthening our communities. We have been delivering compassionate, affordable care to Northern New Hampshire since 1975. When you join ACHS, you’re stepping into a collaborative environment where your contributions are valued, your professional growth is supported, and your impact is profound. If you're passionate about community health and want to be part of a team where healthcare careers truly thrive, we want to hear from you! 

Position Overview

The Certified Medical Assistant assists in the examination and treatment of patients under direction of physicians and/or mid-level providers. This full-time roll will float between our Littleton, Whitefield, Woodsville, & Warren primary care sites for patient care support dependent on business needs.  
 

Key Responsibilities

• Interviews patients, measures vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, and records information in patient’s Electronical Medical Record (EMR)
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients
• Drapes patients with covering and positions instruments and equipment
• Hands instruments and materials to provider as directed
• Operates electrocardiograph (EKG) and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic test or calls medical facility or department to schedule patients for tests
• Performs venipunctures, routine lab tests, injections, ear lavage, etc
• May be responsible for scheduling appointments, keeping x-ray and other medical records, performing secretarial tasks, and completing insurance forms
• May need to perform tele-triage in the collection of information to be relayed to providers, demonstrating knowledge of computer triage template and its use
• Attends and participates in staff/team meetings
• Must complete work within scope of practice for current licensure or certification
• Other duties, hours, and ACHS site placement may be assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to:

• Accept responsibility and account for actions
• Perform work accurately and thoroughly
• Adapt to change in the workplace
• Communicate effectively with others using spoken and written words
• Bring about group solidarity to achieve a goal
• Make critical decisions to solve a problem or reach a goal while following company procedures
• Organize well and follow a systematic method of performing a task
• Find a solution for or deal proactively with work-related problems
• Utilize available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines
• Comprehend and use ACHS computer software

Be able to demonstrate: 

• Good knowledge of agency-wide policies and procedures
• Appropriate judgement in management of patient questions and/or complaints
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
• Knowledge of principles of growth and development over life span
• Understand and effectively use the ACHS Electronic Medical System
• Knowledge of medical procedures and working with medical team to deliver comprehensive care