Medical Assistant (MA, EMT, CNA, Paramedic) - Medical Weight Loss
About The Position
Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide basic clinical and clerical support in the delivery of patient care. This role involves direct patient care, including taking vitals, allergy/medical reconciliation, screenings, patient history, health maintenance, advance directives, and virtual health. It also includes indirect patient care such as scheduling, check-in/out, referrals, chart prep, and prior authorizations. The Medical Assistant will also conduct point-of-care testing with quality control and documentation. Hartford HealthCare offers a supportive environment for professional development, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid time off, and health insurance packages.
Requirements
- Diploma from an accredited Medical Assistant program OR an active CT CNA, EMT, Paramedic or Medic Certification OR relative experience as outlined below.
- Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
- All required credentials to be maintained throughout employment.
- At least one year of experience in direct patient care (acute or ambulatory space) may be considered in lieu of education requirement.
Nice To Haves
- Relevant experience or MA externship in a busy medical office preferred.
- EPIC EMR experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides basic clinical and clerical support in the delivery of patient care within the Medical Assistant scope of education.
- Provides direct patient care under direction of provider, including but not limited to vitals, allergy/ medical reconciliation, screenings, patient history, health maintenance, advance directives and virtual health.
- Provides indirect patient care related to the Medical Assistant scope of education including but not limited to scheduling, check in/out, referrals, chart prep and prior authorizations.
- Conducts point of care testing including quality control and documentation.
- Experiences continued training of all aspects of the Medical Assistant role.
Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment
- up to 40% tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleague AND dependents
- Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health
- Paid time off
- health insurance packages
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
