Medical Administrative Assistant - Pulmonology / Cardiothoracic - Full Time

Griffin Health Services•Derby, CT

About The Position

Griffin Health is an independent, not-for-profit healthcare system in Derby, Connecticut, dedicated to person-centered, high-quality care for over 130,000 residents. Anchored by Griffin Hospital—a 160-bed acute care community teaching hospital and Planetree International’s flagship facility—Griffin Health emphasizes kindness, respect, and active patient engagement. Recognized nationally and internationally for clinical excellence, patient satisfaction, and social responsibility, Griffin has earned honors such as Newsweek’s “World’s Best Hospital” list for the last 5 consecutive years, LOWN Institute’s top state ranking for outcomes, and Becker’s “100 Best Community Hospitals” designation, as well as Fortune's Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For". The organization fosters a supportive, wellness-focused work environment with programs like Griffin AgeLess, empowering caregivers to thrive physically, emotionally, and professionally. Through innovation, community outreach, health education, and food-security initiatives, Griffin Health advances whole-person healing and strengthens the communities it serves. Griffin’s suburban atmosphere offers an easy commute, away from congested cities with easy to find free parking. Employees can also take advantage of generous benefits and wellness programs that add distinct advantage in its employee compensation. Reports To: System/Practice Manager Job Responsibilities: This role will support daily operations by managing medical assistant job functions as well as assisting with phone volume, assisting with clinical and administrative work queues, completing medication prior authorizations, rooming patients as needed, performing point-of-care gap closures, and scanning and labeling faxed documents. Medical Assistant job responsibilities: rooming patients, taking vitals, etc. · Prepare and process correspondence on behalf of assigned medical offices/providers. · Procedure scheduling · Rooms patients and takes vitals · Review and update patient insurance information in the medical record as assigned. · Process/file documents within EMR into patient chart. · Re-route documents to appropriate office locations in EMR. · Send completed pre-op paperwork to surgical practices/hospital/etc. · Review & update patient upcoming appointment copay information. · Submit and follow up on requested tests and referrals ordered by provider. · Monitor and prioritize inbound results, clinical documents and patient cases in EMR, and work with providers and other support staff to address/close. · Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, health sciences, public health or related field preferred.
High school diploma or equivalent required
Strong computer & data entry skills required
Experience in EMR strongly preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational and time management skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, health sciences, public health or related field

Responsibilities

managing medical assistant job functions
assisting with phone volume
assisting with clinical and administrative work queues
completing medication prior authorizations
rooming patients as needed
performing point-of-care gap closures
scanning and labeling faxed documents
rooming patients
taking vitals
Prepare and process correspondence on behalf of assigned medical offices/providers.
Procedure scheduling
Rooms patients and takes vitals
Review and update patient insurance information in the medical record as assigned.
Process/file documents within EMR into patient chart.
Re-route documents to appropriate office locations in EMR.
Send completed pre-op paperwork to surgical practices/hospital/etc.
Review & update patient upcoming appointment copay information.
Submit and follow up on requested tests and referrals ordered by provider.
Monitor and prioritize inbound results, clinical documents and patient cases in EMR, and work with providers and other support staff to address/close.
Other duties as assigned.