Medical Assistant (MA) - Urology

Hartford Healthcare • Waterford, CT

21h

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides basic clinical and clerical support in delivering patient care within the scope of MA education and receives continued training across all aspects of the role. This position covers multiple Urology offices in the East region, offering opportunities to work with multiple teams and communities. Reliable transportation is needed.

Clinical duties include taking vital signs; reconciling allergies and medications; conducting screenings; placing event monitors; collecting patient histories; supporting health maintenance, advance directives, and virtual health; performing point-of-care testing with quality control and documentation; and assisting providers with in-house Urology procedures as needed. Administrative duties include scheduling, chart preparation, referrals, patient check-in and check-out, prior authorizations, and facilitating transportation. High-level disinfection is a primary duty requiring demonstrated proficiency; training will be provided.

Requirements

• Diploma from an accredited Medical Assistant program, or active Connecticut CNA, EMT, Paramedic, or Medic certification, or qualifying relative experience.
• Certified BLS Provider credential from the American Heart Association, to be obtained within 90 days of hire or job transfer.
• Maintain all required credentials throughout employment.
• Reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide basic clinical and clerical support for patient care within the Medical Assistant scope of education.
• Take vital signs and complete allergy and medication reconciliation, screenings, patient histories, health maintenance, advance directives, and virtual health support.
• Place event monitors.
• Conduct point-of-care testing, including quality control and documentation.
• Assist providers with in-house Urology procedures as needed.
• Provide administrative support, including scheduling, chart preparation, referrals, patient check-in and check-out, prior authorizations, and transportation facilitation.
• Perform high-level disinfection; training will be provided.
• Cover multiple Urology offices in the East region.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
• Generous paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 after six months of employment.
• Up to 40% tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleagues and dependents.
• MA career ladder program and a supportive environment for professional and interpersonal development and growth.
• Employee assistance and wellness programs with a focus on mental health.
• Discounts on services, products, and optional coverages, including movie tickets, pet insurance, and travel.

What This Job Offers

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