Medical Assistant: Day Shift, Patient Prep & Scribe

Trinity Health Of New England; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from day 1

40 hours/week

Job summary

Trinity Health Of New England in Hartford, CT is seeking a Medical Assistant to prepare patients for office visits, escort them to treatment rooms, and document information in medical records. This role supports patient flow, takes vital signs, records history, and coordinates with front desk to keep appointments on time.

Day shift, full-time with benefits from day one. The successful candidate will have at least six months of related experience or an associate degree in medical assisting and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of six (6) months of related work experience is required.
• Knowledge of medical assisting normally associated with obtaining an Associate’s Degree in Medical Assistance is preferred, National Certification as a Medical Assistant a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepares exam and treatment rooms. Prepares patients for examination and treatment. Ensures patient is given appropriate clothing in preparation for the expected physical exam or minor surgeries
• Obtains pertinent history, enters into the medical record including chief complaint, medical and surgical history, allergies, medications, and appropriate review of systems, and takes/documents patient vital signs. In treatment rooms, serves as a scribe between patient and physician, documenting all relevant information.
• Processes and files all lab/diagnostic test results, correspondence, clinical notes in patients’ chart after they have been reviewed by the physician. Assures accurate and complete documentation on patient records and notifies providers and other departments of diagnostic testing results.
• Coordinates patient flow in the office. Collaborates with receptionist to make certain that patients are seen in a timely and efficient manner. Assists front office personnel by answering the telephone, scheduling patient appointments, and other tasks as needed.

Skills

Patient interaction

Vital signs documentation

Front desk coordination

Medical chart documentation

Education

Associate’s Degree in Medical Assistance

National Certification as a Medical Assistant

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Trinity Health Of New England in Hartford, CT is seeking a Medical Assistant to prepare patients for office visits, escort them to treatment rooms, and document information in medical records. This role supports patient flow, takes vital signs, records history, and coordinates with front desk to keep appointments on time.

Day shift, full-time with benefits from day one. The successful candidate will have at least six months of related experience or an associate degree in medical assisting and