Medical Assistant (MA, RMA) - Vascular

Hartford HealthCare • Torrington, CT

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is seeking a Medical Assistant (MA, RMA) to join their Vascular team. This role provides essential clinical and clerical support in patient care, adhering to the Medical Assistant scope of education. The position involves direct patient care, including taking vitals, reconciling medical histories, conducting screenings, and assisting with health maintenance and virtual health services. Indirect patient care duties include scheduling, check-in/check-out, managing referrals, preparing charts, and processing prior authorizations. The role also requires conducting point-of-care testing with proper quality control and documentation. Travel between offices is required.

Requirements

• Diploma from an accredited Medical Assistant program OR an active CT CNA, EMT, Paramedic or Medic Certification OR relative experience.
• Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
• All required credentials to be maintained throughout employment.
• In lieu of education requirement, at least one year of experience in direct patient care (acute or ambulatory space) may be considered.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provides basic clinical and clerical support in the delivery of patient care within the Medical Assistant scope of education.
• Provides direct patient care under direction of provider, including but not limited to vitals, allergy/ medical reconciliation, screenings, patient history, health maintenance, advance directives and virtual health.
• Provides indirect patient care related to the Medical Assistant scope of education including but not limited to scheduling, check in/out, referrals, chart prep and prior authorizations.
• Conducts point of care testing including quality control and documentation.
• Travel required between offices.

Benefits

• Supportive environment to promote professional and interpersonal development and growth
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment
• Up to 40%25 tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleague AND dependents
• Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health
• Paid time off
• Health insurance packages

What This Job Offers

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