Medical Assistant (MA, EMT) - Cardiology
About The Position
Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is hiring a Medical Assistant to provide basic clinical and clerical support in delivering patient care within the Medical Assistant scope of education. The role includes continued training across all aspects of Medical Assistant work. The Medical Assistant provides direct patient care under a provider’s direction, including taking vital signs, reconciling allergies and medications, conducting screenings, documenting patient history and health maintenance, assisting with advance directives, and supporting virtual health. The position also provides indirect patient-care support, such as scheduling, patient check-in and check-out, referrals, chart preparation, prior authorizations, and point-of-care testing with quality control and documentation. Administrative duties and front-desk coverage are performed as needed. The employee may float to other offices based on business needs.
Requirements
- Diploma from an accredited Medical Assistant program, or active Connecticut CNA, EMT, Paramedic, or Medic certification, or qualifying relevant experience.
- Certified BLS Provider credential from the American Heart Association, obtained within 3 months (90 days) of hire or job transfer.
- Maintain all required credentials throughout employment.
- At least one year of experience in direct patient care 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 the direction of a provider, including vital signs, allergy and medication reconciliation, screenings, patient history, health maintenance, advance directives, and virtual health.
- Support indirect patient-care activities, including scheduling, check-in and check-out, referrals, chart preparation, and prior authorizations.
- Conduct point-of-care testing, including quality control and documentation.
- Perform administrative duties and cover the front desk based on business needs.
- Float to other offices based on business needs.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits program designed to support work/life balance.
- Career development and growth opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
