Medical Assistant Trainee - General Surgery

• Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills.
• Learns to greet, check in patients, and notify appropriate provider.
• Learns to prepare patient, room and equipment for procedures and exams.
• Learns to take and record vital signs, informing provider of patient vital signs and concerns.
• Learns to recognize and treat emergency patients as a priority, assist with patient examinations and treatments.
• Learns to handle patient situations over the phone, schedule appointments and procedures with medical professionals. Learns to understand limitations in dealing with patients over the phone, and involves nursing staff and providers.
• Learns to register new patients and establishes a medical record.
• Learns to prepare patient billings.
• Learns to assist patients by filling out insurance and other forms.
• Learns to instruct patients in preparation for specific procedures.
• Learns to collect and processes routine laboratory specimen.
• Learns to operate and maintain clinical equipment.
• Learns to maintain and use aseptic technique including sterilization, disinfection and disposal of contaminated material.
• Learns to clean, wraps and autoclaves instruments. Cares for supplies and equipment.
• Prepares for national certification exam.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

• 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 to complete all class activities and assignments as scheduled which may include evenings and weekends.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire date.

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.