Medical Assistant, Breast Surgery Stamford

Stamford Health; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus $5,000

Benefits from Day One (Medical, Dental

Vision coverage

Job summary

Stamford Health is seeking a passionate Medical Assistant for its Breast Surgery Practice in Stamford. Schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, with a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Certification or Diploma from an accredited Medical Assistant program is required; National Certification is preferred. Responsibilities include direct patient care under physician/PA/nurse supervision, assisting with clinical and clerical tasks, greeting patients, preparing exam rooms and charts, recording

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification or Diploma from accredited Medical Assistant program required.
• National Certification preferred.
• Heart Saver OR BLS Certification required.
• Two years job experience is preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel).
• Strong phone and customer service skills; good communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in outpatient practice under physician/PA/nurse supervision.
• Assist with clinical and clerical duties to optimize patient experience.
• Greet patients; answer inquiries by phone or in person.
• Prepare patients for visits; arrange rooms and supplies.
• Record medical history, vitals, and visit purpose.
• Assist with examinations; prepare specimens; perform basic lab tasks.
• Schedule procedures and tests; precert and obtain results.
• Handle prescriptions, notes, forms; complete disability/insurance forms.
• Maintain clinical flow across the practice.

Skills

Communication skills

Phone/Customer service

Team player

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification/Diploma in Medical Assistant program

National Certification preferred

Heart Saver or BLS Certification required

Two years experience preferred

Tools

MS Office

Word

Excel

Job description

Job Description

We have an opening for a passionate Medical Assistant in our Breast Surgery Practice in Stamford!

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus available

Certification or Diploma from accredited Medical Assistant school/program is required and will not consider applications without it.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 40 hours per week.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Work-Life Balance: Monday-Friday schedule, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (no nights, no weekends!)
• Comprehensive Benefits Effective Day One of Employment: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off to recharge and enjoy life outside of work
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer contributions
• Career Growth Opportunities within a leading healthcare system
• Supportive Team Environment focused on collaboration and patient care

Major Accountabilities / Critical Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in outpatient physician practice under the direction of the practicing physician, physician assistant, or licensed nurse.
• Assist with clinical and clerical duties to ensure optimization of patient experience within the practice.
• Welcomes patients by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.
• Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room; providing examination gowns and drapes; helping them to position themselves for the examination and/or treatment; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.
• Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens; performing basic laboratory tests on the premises; disposing of contaminated supplies; sterilizing medical instruments; drawing blood; preparing patients for x-rays; taking electrocardiograms; removing sutures; changing dressings.
• Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results.
• Schedule hospital procedures, surgeries and tests. Precert and obtain test results.
• Handle phone calls and messages for prescriptions, notes, forms, etc.
• Complete disability and insurance forms.
• Maintain clinical flow in all areas of the practice.

Qualifications/Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification or Diploma from accredited Medical Assistant school/program required.
• National Certification preferred.
• Heart Saver OR BLS Certification required
• Two years job experience is preferred.
• Demonstrate basic computer skills ( MS Office, Word, Excel)
• Demonstrates strong phone/customer service skills
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written English proficiency required
• Demonstrate willingness to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrate flexibility due to unexpected changes in workload.