Medical Assistant

CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITIES INC • Danbury, CT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

CIFC Health a program of Connecticut Institute For Communities, Inc. seeks to hire full-time Medical Assistants (MAs) to work in our Women's Health, Internal Medicine and Pediatric Departments.
About Us: At CIFC Health we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient’s specific needs. We are recognized as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of CIFC Health are part of a patient care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

About the Role: Medical Assistants work in an out-patient care setting and directly reporting to the Lead Medical Assistant. Medical Assistants support the patient panel of one to two Clinicians.
Medical Assistants (MAs) are responsible for working directly with Clinicians to facilitate quality patient communication and care, and efficient patient flow.
Medical Assistants (MAs) are responsible for setting up exam rooms, maintenance of medical supplies, assists in the handling of equipment in preparation for procedures, recording of patient information, and equipment maintenance.
Medical Assistants (MAs) are responsible for taking patient histories, conducting appropriate labs, and documenting medical statuses within the patient's chart.
Some shifts require late afternoon / early evenings and occasional Saturday morning hours.

If you are passionate about helping others and making a difference in the lives of those struggling with access to quality care and are looking for opportunities for professional growth and development, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

• Successful candidates must posses a high school diploma or GED (required)
• Two years of appropriate medical office experience (or equivalent)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Nice To Haves

• Medical Assistant Certificate or Registration (preferred)
• Associates Degree and/or some college (preferred)
• Bilingual or multilingual skills are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to establish rapport and trust with clients.

Responsibilities

• working directly with Clinicians to facilitate quality patient communication and care, and efficient patient flow
• setting up exam rooms
• maintenance of medical supplies
• assists in the handling of equipment in preparation for procedures
• recording of patient information
• equipment maintenance
• taking patient histories
• conducting appropriate labs
• documenting medical statuses within the patient's chart

Benefits

• Student Loan Forgiveness approved site through Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Healthcare covered by the employer at 80% with additional buy-up options
• Paid time off & 13 Paid Holidays
• Licensure Reimbursements
• Dependent care savings
• Ancillary suite of fringe benefit offerings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED