Medical Assistant

Egreenservices; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 67,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Benefits package

Flexible schedule

Job summary

StartupEdge in Hartford is seeking a Medical Assistant to bring clinical expertise and compassionate care to our team. This role focuses on patient support, sample handling, and assisting with NG tube procedures.

You will work on-site in Hartford, earn $67,000 to $94,000 per year, receive mentorship, a benefits package, and a flexible schedule to grow within our healthcare network.

Join us to help reduce readmissions and improve patient experience across CT sites.

Qualifications

• Oxygen Therapy mastery and related patient care skills.
• Curiosity and willingness to go beyond the job description.
• Understanding of Oxygen Therapy and Pressure Ulcer Prevention in real-world settings.
• Comfort presenting to a CT-wide audience without a script.
• Strong time-management and bias toward action.
• Attention to feedback and detail.

Responsibilities

• Set IV lines on tough sticks and reduce patient discomfort.
• Prepare and verify NG tube insertion specimens for the lab, labeling at bedside.
• De-escalate agitated patients with presence and clear communication.
• Counsel patients on discharge meds to reduce Hartford readmissions.
• Build rapport with anxious patients before catheter insertion to ease fear.
• Track problem-solving metrics and surface trends to the care team weekly.
• Audit Oxygen Therapy compliance and brief the charge MA on gaps.
• Cover float assignments across Hartford sites to maintain continuity.

Skills

Oxygen Therapy mastery

Curiosity

Oxygen Therapy & Pressure Ulcer Preven

Public speaking

Time management

Attention to detail

Job description

Bring your clinical expertise and caring spirit to StartupEdge as our newest Medical Assistant in Hartford. This Hartford opening trades 4 years and Nasogastric Tube Insertion for $67,000 - $94,000, then layers on the ownership most listings only hint at.

Key Responsibilities

• Set IV lines on tough sticks others gave up on, sparing the patient a third attempt
• Prep and verify Nasogastric Tube Insertion specimens for the lab, labeling at the bedside in front of the patient
• De-escalate agitated patients with presence and voice before reaching for restraints
• Counsel patients on discharge meds so StartupEdge sees fewer Hartford readmissions
• Build rapport with anxious patients before Foley Catheter Insertion procedures, lowering both pulse and fear
• Track Problem Solving metrics on your panel and surface trends to the care team weekly
• Audit the unit's Oxygen Therapy compliance weekly and brief the charge Medical Assistant on the gaps
• Cover float assignments across StartupEdge's Hartford sites without losing a beat on continuity

What You'll Bring

• Mid-level mastery of Oxygen Therapy, validated by people who'd hire you again
• Curiosity that outpaces your current job description
• Working understanding of both Oxygen Therapy and Pressure Ulcer Prevention in real-world settings
• Comfort presenting to a CT-wide audience without a script
• Strong time-management skills and a bias toward action
• An eye for the feedback-hungry detail that separates fine from finished

Few people outside CT realize that StartupEdge powers a surprising slice of the healthcare infrastructure running across Hartford, CT today. We hire for character and empowering thinking, then trust the rest to follow.

For your 3 of NRP Certification, expect $67,000 - $94,000, a mentor, a benefits package, and the room to grow on a flexible schedule.

Right now, today, applications for the healthcare role are landing and being read.