Medical Assistant (MA, EMT, CNA, Paramedic) - Neurosurgery

Hartford Healthcare • North Haven, CT

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About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides basic clinical and clerical support for patient care within the scope of Medical Assistant education and receives continued training in all aspects of the role. This position supports the Neurosurgery and Pain Management departments. Under a provider’s direction, the Medical Assistant delivers direct patient care such as taking vital signs, reconciling allergies and medications, conducting screenings, collecting patient histories, supporting health maintenance and advance directives, and assisting with virtual health. The role also provides indirect patient care, including scheduling, patient check-in and check-out, referrals, chart preparation, and prior authorizations. The Medical Assistant conducts point-of-care testing and completes associated quality control and documentation.

Requirements

• Diploma from an accredited Medical Assistant program, or active Connecticut CNA, EMT, Paramedic, or Medic certification, or qualifying direct patient care experience.
• Certified BLS Provider credential from the American Heart Association, obtained within 90 days of hire or job transfer and maintained throughout employment.
• Alternatively, at least one year of direct patient care experience in an acute or ambulatory setting may be considered in lieu of the education requirement.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant experience or a Medical Assistant externship in a busy medical office.
• EPIC EMR experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under a provider’s direction, including vital signs, allergy and medication reconciliation, screenings, patient history, health maintenance, advance directives, and virtual health.
• Provide indirect patient care, including scheduling, check-in and check-out, referrals, chart preparation, and prior authorizations.
• Conduct point-of-care testing, quality control, and documentation.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 after six months of employment.
• Tuition discounts of up to 40% with partnering institutions for colleagues and dependents.
• Employee assistance and wellness programs, including a focus on mental health.
• Paid time off.
• Health insurance packages.
• Competitive benefits program designed to support work/life balance.
• Career development and growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed