Medical Assistant (MA) - Ear Nose Throat Center

Hartford Healthcare • New Britain, CT

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Hartford HealthCare is hiring a Medical Assistant to join the Ear, Nose, and Throat Center in New Britain, Connecticut. The Medical Assistant assists clinicians with clinical and administrative aspects of patient care and performs technical tasks according to department-specific protocols. The role includes preparing patients for examination, taking vital signs, reviewing medications and medical history, and documenting appropriately in the EMR system. It also includes clerical and support functions such as patient scheduling, referral management, prior authorizations, and maintaining department inventory.

Requirements

• Diploma from an accredited Medical Assistant program, or an active Connecticut CNA, EMT, Paramedic, or Medic certification; 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.
• Certified BLS Provider credential from the American Heart Association, obtained within 90 days of hire or job transfer and maintained throughout employment.
• Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions and effectively communicate information in English.
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish.
• Experience in an Urgent Care, ED, or Orthopedics setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinicians with clinical and administrative aspects of patient care.
• Perform technical tasks specified through department-specific protocols.
• Prepare patients for examination.
• Take patients’ vital signs.
• Review medications and medical history.
• Document appropriately in the EMR system.
• Perform patient scheduling, referral management, and prior authorizations.
• Maintain department inventory.

Benefits

• Newly revised competitive hourly rates
• Tuition reimbursement after six months of employment, including up to 40% reimbursement with Quinnipiac University for the colleague and dependents
• Generous paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with company match
• Opportunities for advancement

What This Job Offers

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