Medical Assistant
Danbury Hospital, New Milford, CT, United States
Attention Medical Assistants -- Full Time Opportunity within the Danbury Chemotherapy Center!
Our team is growing and looking for a compassionate, caring and skilled medical assistant to provide best in class patient care. This is a full time 40 hours per week Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 5:00PM. Pay based on full years of MA experience and starts at $18.83+. Recent graduates of a recognized MA program, EMT certificated candidates or experienced Medical Assistants. Ability to schedule patients and knowledge of telephone switchboard. CNA, MA or EMT certification. CPR Certification is Required upon hire.
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Summary
Provides clerical and secretarial support to assure smooth daily department operations. Assures that the patient and examination area is properly prepared.
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.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Education
HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT
Required
Data entry required. One year medical assistant/secretary experience, or graduate of accredited Medical Assistant training program. Basic medical knowledge and terminology. Skill in obtaining accurate patient vital signs.
Desired
Graduate of Medical Assistant training program. Ability to schedule patients and knowledge of telephone switchboard. CNA, MA or EMT certification. CPR Certification is Required.
Experience
Minimum Experience: one year
Working Conditions
Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk
Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
Company
Danbury Hospital
Org Unit: 485
Department: Chemotherapy Center NMH
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $18.83- $31.36 Hourly
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Our team is growing and looking for a compassionate, caring and skilled medical assistant to provide best in class patient care. This is a full time 40 hours per week Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 5:00PM. Pay based on full years of MA experience and starts at $18.83+. Recent graduates of a recognized MA program, EMT certificated candidates or experienced Medical Assistants. Ability to schedule patients and knowledge of telephone switchboard. CNA, MA or EMT certification. CPR Certification is Required upon hire.
*****$2,000 SIGN ON BONUS****
Summary
Provides clerical and secretarial support to assure smooth daily department operations. Assures that the patient and examination area is properly prepared.
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.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Education
HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT
Required
Data entry required. One year medical assistant/secretary experience, or graduate of accredited Medical Assistant training program. Basic medical knowledge and terminology. Skill in obtaining accurate patient vital signs.
Desired
Graduate of Medical Assistant training program. Ability to schedule patients and knowledge of telephone switchboard. CNA, MA or EMT certification. CPR Certification is Required.
Experience
Minimum Experience: one year
Working Conditions
Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk
Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
Company
Danbury Hospital
Org Unit: 485
Department: Chemotherapy Center NMH
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $18.83- $31.36 Hourly
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