Medical Assistant - NHMP Danbury Perinatology, Danbury, CT
About The Position
At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career. When you join our growing, multi-specialty medical practice, you can enjoy the advantages of being a part of a large health system while working in a more intimate setting than a hospital. You can build relationships with patients over time as you take advantage of opportunities for more team building, socialization and work-life balance. We offer a range of outpatient practices, including primary care, oncology, neurology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, OB/GYN, bariatric, surgical, cardiology and infectious diseases. Join the Nuvance Health medical practice and be part of a collaborative team in an environment of open communication and unwavering compassion. Title: Medical Assistant/Secretary - NHMP Danbury Perinatology, Danbury, CT - Full time, 40 hours per week, 8-hour shifts 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday. Looking for a new MA graduate or an experienced Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant or Emergency Medical Technician. Summary: Provides clerical and secretarial support to assure smooth daily department operations. Assures that the patient and examination area is properly prepared.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- New or experienced graduate of Medical Assistant program, or Nursing Assistant training program, or EMT certification, or 3 years job related experience in a medical office.
- Basic medical knowledge and terminology.
- Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vital signs.
- One year
Nice To Haves
- CPR certification preferred.
- Bi-lingual preferred.
Responsibilities
- Greets and brings patient back from waiting room to clinical area. Obtains vital signs as required.
- Registers, updates patient information and bills physician charges to patients' accounts. Verifies demographic and insurance information.
- Provides clerical and secretarial work associated with patient care to include copying and dictation. Prepares, files and organizes patient charts.
- Schedules appointments as ordered for patients in the office, for testing, or other physicians.
- Assures the examination area is clean and stocked.
- Assures the patient is properly prepared for the scheduled visit to maintain timely patient flow.
- Conducts in-office testing as directed by the physician. Coordinates testing and outside ancillary services as applicable.
- Collects, prepares and processes specimens as directed by the physician.
- Maintains inventory and ensures proper upkeep, cleaning and testing of medical equipment and supplies. Fills out appropriate logs.
- Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
