Medical Assistant - Enfield Primary Care - FT

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Enfield (CT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Retirement savings with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Trinity Health Of New England is seeking a Medical Assistant for our Enfield Primary Care Center. This full-time, day-shift role involves coordinating patient flow, preparing patients for visits, escorting them to treatment rooms, and documenting information in medical records.

You will also take vital signs, assist physicians as a scribe, and support front-office staff to ensure timely patient care. A high school diploma is required, with 6 months of related experience preferred; an Associate’s

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of six (6) months of related work experience.
• Knowledge of medical assisting typically associated with an Associate’s Degree in Medical Assistance; National Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepares exam and treatment rooms.
• Prepares patients for examination and treatment.
• Ensures patient is given appropriate clothing for exam or minor procedures.
• Obtains pertinent history and enters in medical records (chief complaint, history, allergies, medications, ROS).
• Documents patient vital signs.
• Acts as a scribe between patient and physician in treatment rooms.
• Processes and files lab/diagnostic results and clinical notes after physician review.
• Ensures accurate documentation in patient records and notifies providers of results.
• Coordinates patient flow in the office.
• Collaborates with receptionist to ensure timely, efficient patient visits.
• Assists front office by answering calls, scheduling appointments, and other tasks.

Job description

We’re Hiring a Medical Assistant!

Employment Type: Full time. Shift: Day Shift.

Ready to thrive in a dynamic, high energy environment? Join our Enfield Primary Care Center and bring your exceptional talents to a team that makes a real impact—every single day. If you love helping patients, staying organized, and being part of a fast paced, supportive team… we want to meet you! You would be responsible for coordinating patient flow in office, preparing patients for office visits, escorting patient to treatment rooms, obtaining patient information for medical records, and documenting information in patients’ chart.

What you will do:

• 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.

Minimum 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.

Pay Range: $18.70 - $28.06 per hour. Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug and Vision Coverage
• Retirement Savings Program with Employer Match
• Time Off - may include Paid Time Off, Vacation, Sick Time and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development Opportunities
• Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
• Well-being Initiative
• Career Growth and Advancement Opportunities within Trinity Health

Position Highlights:

• Great benefits start on date of hire
• Patient-centric environment
• Career growth and advancement potential
• Diverse and inclusive culture

At Trinity Health Of New England, we understand that the success of our organization is directly related to our hardworking, compassionate, and dedicated colleagues who contribute their time and skills to help transform healthcare. That's why we've compiled a competitive, comprehensive compensation and benefits package that offers our colleagues protection and peace of mind, both at home and at work.

We are a group of primary care providers, specialists and surgeons serving patients in Connecticut and western Massachusetts. Part of Trinity Health Of New England, we offer primary care, specialty care, surgery, urgent care, rehabilitation, and imaging and lab services for thousands of patients every year.

Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services.

Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.