Medical Assistant

Trinity Health•Springfield, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group looking for a Medical Assistant to join our Breast Surgery team in Waterbury location. The Medical Assistant is responsible for coordinating patient flow in office, preparing patients for office visits, escorting patient to treatment rooms, obtaining patient information for medical records, and documenting information in patients’ chart. The MA organizes and prioritizes duties to optimize efficiency and promote positive patient outcomes. Position may require floating to work at other locations within the greater Waterbury area.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Minimum of six (6) months of related work experience is preferred
Knowledge of medical assisting normally associated with obtaining an Associate’s Degree in Medical Assistance is preferred

Nice To Haves

National Certification as a Medical Assistant a plus

Responsibilities

Prepares the room and patient for examination and treatment.
Obtains pertinent history, enters into the medical record including chief complaint, medical and surgical history, allergies, medications, and appropriate review of systems, and takes/documents patient vital signs.
In treatment rooms, serves as a scribe between patient and physician, documenting all relevant information.
Processes and files all lab/diagnostic test results, correspondence, clinical notes in patients’ chart after they have been reviewed by the physician.
Assures accurate and complete documentation on patient records and notifies providers and other departments of diagnostic testing results.
Collaborates with receptionist to make certain that patients are seen in a timely and efficient manner.
Assists front office personnel by answering the telephone, scheduling patient appointments
Processes patient telephone calls and correspondence for the practice