Medical Assistant - Behavioral Health

Hartford Healthcare • New Britain, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides basic clinical and clerical support in the delivery of patient care within the Medical Assistant scope of education. The Medical Assistant experiences continued training of all aspects of the Medical Assistant role. The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of leading professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life.

Requirements

• Diploma from an accredited Medical Assistant program OR an active CT CNA, EMT, Paramedic or Medic Certification OR relative experience as outlined below In lieu of education requirement, at least one year of experience in direct patient care (acute or ambulatory space) may be considered
• Must be able to read and understand oral and written instructions, and effectively communicate information in English
• Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date

Nice To Haves

• Relevant experience or MA externship in a busy medical office is preferred
• EPIC EMR experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under direction of provider, including but not limited to: vitals, allergy & medication reconciliation, screenings, patient history, health maintenance, advance directives, virtual health, and language iTi.
• Provides indirect patient care related to the Medical Assistant scope of education, including but not limited to: scheduling, work queues/worklists, check in/check out, referrals, in-basket, scanning, chart prep, non-clinical patient result callbacks, prior authorizations, transportation facilitation.
• Conducts point of care testing including quality control & documentation including but not limited to: EKG, A1C, urinalysis, hemoglobin, urine tox, INR, and HcG.
• Performs administrative duties and covers front desk based on business needs.
• Floats to other offices based on business needs.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire, including seven paid holidays
• Additional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree