Medical Assistant
Nuvance Health, New Fairfield, CT, United States
Overview
Danbury Primary Care - Nuvance/Northwell - Medical Assistant - Full Time
Hours: 7:45am-5:30pm
Location: New Fairfield - 130 State Route 37
New graduates of MA program welcome. Candidates with no certification will be considered with experience. A $2,000 sign-on bonus is offered.
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. As part of a large health system, you can build relationships with patients in a more intimate setting with opportunities for team building, work-life balance and career growth.
We offer a range of outpatient practices within Nuvance Health medical practice and foster a collaborative, compassionate environment.
Summary
Provides clinical and clerical support to assure smooth daily department operations in assigned medical practice or practices. Ensures the patient and examination area are properly prepared.
Responsibilities
Greets patients and brings them to the clinical area. Performs intake activities and documents vital signs, current medications and allergies. Verifies EMR reflects current PCP, appropriate referring provider, and preferred pharmacy, etc.
Transcribes and updates patient information in the patient record, including demographic, medication history, social and medical history as reported by the patient.
Performs clerical and secretarial tasks related to patient care. Prepares and organizes patient charts for assigned providers. Completes other paperwork such as disability paperwork and scanning of pertinent patient information as appropriate.
Performs and stays current with EMR Orders Reconciliation process as assigned.
Maintains cleanliness and stocking of the examination area. Conducts environmental rounds as assigned.
Prepares the patient for scheduled visits to maintain timely patient flow, including helping patients into gowns and ensuring necessary paperwork, supplies and educational materials are readily available for the provider.
Conducts in-office testing as directed by the provider. Coordinates testing and outside ancillary services as applicable. Reviews instructions for upcoming procedures and tests as applicable.
Collects, prepares and processes specimens as directed by the provider. Logs specimen results in the accession book and reconciles them in the patient record.
Maintains inventory and proper upkeep, cleaning and testing of medical equipment and supplies; fills out appropriate logs.
Coaches and educates colleagues in office regarding procedures and techniques as new members join the group.
Performs pathology and other audits as assigned by supervisor.
Maintains practice-based competencies for in-office surgical procedures if applicable, including setup, sterile preparation, patient recovery and room turnover under RN direction.
Interacts with patients and colleagues in accordance with Western Connecticut Medical Group service excellence standards.
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required: Data entry experience. High school diploma or GED with 1 year MA/Secretary experience, or new graduate of Medical Assistant program, or Nursing Assistant training program, or EMT certification, or 3 years of job-related experience in a medical office. Basic medical knowledge and terminology. Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vital signs.
Minimum Experience: one year. Desired: CPR certification preferred. Bi-lingual preferred.
Working Conditions
Manual: Some manual skills/motor coordination and finger dexterity. Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk. Physical Effort: Medium to heavy effort; may exert up to 35 lbs. Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions.
Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice CT. Org Unit: 562. Department: DB PC New Fairfield. Exempt: No. Salary Range: $18.83 - $34.50 Hourly.
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Danbury Primary Care - Nuvance/Northwell - Medical Assistant - Full Time
Hours: 7:45am-5:30pm
Location: New Fairfield - 130 State Route 37
New graduates of MA program welcome. Candidates with no certification will be considered with experience. A $2,000 sign-on bonus is offered.
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. As part of a large health system, you can build relationships with patients in a more intimate setting with opportunities for team building, work-life balance and career growth.
We offer a range of outpatient practices within Nuvance Health medical practice and foster a collaborative, compassionate environment.
Summary
Provides clinical and clerical support to assure smooth daily department operations in assigned medical practice or practices. Ensures the patient and examination area are properly prepared.
Responsibilities
Greets patients and brings them to the clinical area. Performs intake activities and documents vital signs, current medications and allergies. Verifies EMR reflects current PCP, appropriate referring provider, and preferred pharmacy, etc.
Transcribes and updates patient information in the patient record, including demographic, medication history, social and medical history as reported by the patient.
Performs clerical and secretarial tasks related to patient care. Prepares and organizes patient charts for assigned providers. Completes other paperwork such as disability paperwork and scanning of pertinent patient information as appropriate.
Performs and stays current with EMR Orders Reconciliation process as assigned.
Maintains cleanliness and stocking of the examination area. Conducts environmental rounds as assigned.
Prepares the patient for scheduled visits to maintain timely patient flow, including helping patients into gowns and ensuring necessary paperwork, supplies and educational materials are readily available for the provider.
Conducts in-office testing as directed by the provider. Coordinates testing and outside ancillary services as applicable. Reviews instructions for upcoming procedures and tests as applicable.
Collects, prepares and processes specimens as directed by the provider. Logs specimen results in the accession book and reconciles them in the patient record.
Maintains inventory and proper upkeep, cleaning and testing of medical equipment and supplies; fills out appropriate logs.
Coaches and educates colleagues in office regarding procedures and techniques as new members join the group.
Performs pathology and other audits as assigned by supervisor.
Maintains practice-based competencies for in-office surgical procedures if applicable, including setup, sterile preparation, patient recovery and room turnover under RN direction.
Interacts with patients and colleagues in accordance with Western Connecticut Medical Group service excellence standards.
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required: Data entry experience. High school diploma or GED with 1 year MA/Secretary experience, or new graduate of Medical Assistant program, or Nursing Assistant training program, or EMT certification, or 3 years of job-related experience in a medical office. Basic medical knowledge and terminology. Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vital signs.
Minimum Experience: one year. Desired: CPR certification preferred. Bi-lingual preferred.
Working Conditions
Manual: Some manual skills/motor coordination and finger dexterity. Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk. Physical Effort: Medium to heavy effort; may exert up to 35 lbs. Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions.
Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice CT. Org Unit: 562. Department: DB PC New Fairfield. Exempt: No. Salary Range: $18.83 - $34.50 Hourly.
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