MEDICAL ASSISTANT - FULL TIME, MON - FRI, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

InterCommunity Health Care • East Hartford, CT

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About The Position

InterCommunity seeks a Medical Assistant to provide administrative and medical support in a community health setting. The role works under the medical supervision of the CMO, MD, and APRN, and the general supervision of the Practice Manager and Director of Practice Management. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Medical Assistant prepares patients for appointments, gathers and records patient information and vital signs, performs provider-ordered office procedures, and supports timely patient flow. The role also helps maintain patient records, equipment, supplies, logs, and a clean, compliant care environment; supports patient outreach and education; and assists with scheduling, authorizations, messages, and calls. The position participates in interdisciplinary care planning and is expected to attend mandatory meetings and trainings. Support staff must provide proof of CPR certification within 60 days of the official start date.

Requirements

• High school graduate with at least five years of experience in a public health care setting, or Medical Assistant training with two years of public health care experience.
• Communication skills.
• Organization skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Team-oriented approach.
• Knowledge of EHR, MS Word, Excel, and Internet usage.
• Cultural competency.
• Time management skills.
• Decision-making skills.
• Support staff must show proof of CPR certification within 60 days of the official start date.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms and prepare them for an MD or APRN.
• Interview patients, record medical history, review medications and screening tools, confirm the purpose of the visit, and enter information into the medical record.
• Accurately obtain and record vital signs.
• Perform office procedures as ordered by a medical provider, including CLIA-waived point-of-care testing, EKG, phlebotomy, and spirometry.
• Maintain organized systems that support timely patient flow in accordance with agency standards.
• Ensure lab results are reviewed and signed by a provider and disseminated as needed.
• Conduct client education groups and training as directed by a provider or supervisor.
• Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team in assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating client treatment or health and mental health care plans.
• Maintain medical office instruments, equipment, and supplies, and ensure the cleanliness of equipment and the environment in compliance with regulatory and agency standards.
• Maintain logs and complete required checks, including refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, and the eye wash station.
• Conduct pre-visit planning by reviewing and updating patient charts and determining needed services according to practice protocol.
• Conduct outreach to engage patients in preventative care services.
• Assist with administrative tasks, including scheduling appointments, processing prior authorizations, and handling messages and telephone calls.
• Give patients instructions as directed by providers.
• Attend all mandatory department and agency meetings and trainings.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Voluntary vision coverage
• Employer-paid short-term disability
• Employer-paid long-term disability
• Basic life and AD&D insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• 401(k) with 3% employer match and 3% employer contribution after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked
• Career advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED