Medical Assistant

Connecticut Orthopaedics; Trumbull (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) contributions

Paid holidays

Training & development

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Uniform allowance

Free parking

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Connecticut Orthopaedics is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to join our care team across Trumbull, Milford, and Hamden offices. Hours vary 8:00am–5:00pm. You will support scheduling, insurance coordination, and patient flow while maintaining high-quality care.

The role requires EMR experience (EPIC preferred) and at least two years of MA experience. We offer competitive salary, great work-life balance, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Experience with EMR systems (EPIC preferred).
• Two+ years of medical assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead administrative responsibilities for a physician team.
• Coordinate scheduling, insurance coordination, and patient experience.
• Coordinate with physicians, clinical MAs, surgical centers, X-ray staff, etc.
• Document patient information in EMR and manage pre-op documentation.

Skills

HIPAA compliance

Surgical scheduling

EMR proficiency

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Connecticut Orthopaedics has been named the #1 Physician Practice in Orthopaedics in Connecticut for two consecutive years.

Interested in growing your career while making an impact in the lives of patients each and every day?

Connecticut Orthopaedics is looking for a full-time Medical Assistant to join our exceptional care team. By joining our team, you will become an integral part of the largest private orthopaedic practice in New England offering a competitive salary, excellent work-life balance, and exceptional career growth opportunities!

The medical assistant will work in our Trumbull, Milford and Hamden offices. The hours vary between 8:00am and 5:00pm.

What a medical assistant will have the ability to do...

Responsibilities

• Play a lead role in the administrative responsibilities of a physician team
• Connect with the patient. From scheduling to insurance coordination and more, this position plays a key role in the care process and patient experience
• Practice communication and planning skills by coordinating with physicians, clinical MAs, surgical centers, X-ray staff, etc.
• Utilize and grow EMR skills by documenting patient information, reviewing and distributing test results and executing necessary pre-op documentation

Skills and Abilities That a Medical Assistant Should Possess...

• Surgical scheduling preferred
• A knowledge of EMR systems
• A positive attitude and friendly, courteous demeanor
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to comply with all HIPAA requirements

Education and experience needed...

• A high school diploma
• Experience working with an EMR (EPIC Preferred)
• Two (2) or more years of medical assistant experience

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits, 401(k) contributions, and company-paid life insurance.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays to promote work-life balance.
• Access to training and development opportunities and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Uniform allowance
• Free Parking
• Mileage reimbursement

Connecticut Orthopaedics (CO) has been serving patients in the greater New Haven area for over 60 years. Our practice has merged with several surrounding orthopaedic groups over the past several years and has become the largest privately-owned orthopaedic practice in New England. Due to our quality of care and attentiveness to our patients, we are proudly the team of orthopaedic physicians for multiple colleges and high schools as well as have our own physical therapy centers. In addition to our orthopaedic service line, we have three MRI suites, (5) acute care orthopaedic walk-in centers and a surgery center in Branford.