Medical Assistant - Full Time - Cardiology

Griffin Health Services•Derby, CT

About The Position

The Medical Assistant fulfills assigned patient care responsibilities, including organizing patient flow, preparing exam rooms, and accompanying patients to exam rooms. The role documents patient history and charting, collects specimens, relays instructions to patients, and provides assistance as needed. It performs patient screening, including documenting patient history, reconciling medications, and obtaining vital signs, and assists the doctor with physical examinations and office procedures. The Medical Assistant also supports administrative operations by answering phones, scheduling appointments, and performing other duties as needed. Responsibilities include maintaining and updating patient medical records, managing referrals and prior authorizations, maintaining clinical equipment and supply inventory, ordering and restocking supplies, and booking surgeries as needed. Additional responsibilities may be assigned. The position is required to float to other GFP offices and locations based on business need.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Strong customer service skills.
Ability to multitask.
Experience with electronic medical records is required.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant or Medical Office Assistant diploma program.
Experience working in a surgical office.

Responsibilities

Organize patient flow, prepare exam rooms, and accompany patients to exam rooms.
Document patient history and charting, collect specimens, relay instructions to patients, and assist patients as necessary.
Screen patients by documenting patient history, performing medication reconciliation, and obtaining vital signs.
Assist the doctor with physical examinations and office procedures as necessary.
Answer phones, schedule appointments, and perform other administrative duties as needed.
Manage and update patient medical records.
Manage referrals and prior authorizations.
Maintain inventory of clinical equipment and supplies, including ordering and restocking when necessary.
Obtain prior authorizations and book surgeries as needed.
Float to other GFP offices and locations based on business need.
Perform additional responsibilities as needed.