Certified Medical Assistant
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital’s (NVRH) Center for Pain Management seeks a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA). At the Center for Pain Management, we aim to collaborate with patients and develop personalized plans using a consultative, interventional, and non-opioid approach to manage their pain effectively. As a CMA, you will perform duties and contribute to patients safe and quality care under the supervision or direction of an MD, DO, PA, or NP.
Key Responsibilities:
Flexible team member proficient in patient greeting, efficient patient flow management, and effective communication regarding appointment changes.
Contribute to initial office visit assessments, including recording health history, updating PFSH, obtaining required screenings, and taking vital signs.
Proficient in maintaining sterile instruments, equipment setup and maintenance, assisting with pain interventional procedures, and performing delegated medical procedures such as EKGs, injections, and point-of-care testing.
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital is located in St. Johnsbury in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. We are a community, not-for-profit, acute care, critical access hospital. NVRH is one of two Vermont hospitals designated as Baby Friendly™ by the United Nations. The organization provides primary and preventive care, surgical and specialty services, inpatient and outpatient care, and 24-hour, physician-staffed emergency services. Aligned with community partners, NVRH values and invests in efforts to address social conditions to create communities that are well-nourished, well-housed, physically healthy, mentally healthy, and financially secure. NVRH serves the health needs of over 30,000 people in Caledonia and southern Essex Counties in Vermont and employs over 700 dedicated staff.
Active Certified Medical Assistant (CMA, CCMA, or RMA) and BLS through the AHA is required.
Position requires CMA to tolerate wearing an 8-10 lb lead apron for extended periods