Medical Assistant - Full Time - Cardiology

Griffin Health; Derby (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Griffin Health in Derby, CT is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant for the Cardiology department. You will organize patient flow, prepare exam rooms, and assist providers with examinations and administrative tasks.

Strong customer service, ability to multi-task, and experience with electronic medical records are required. High School diploma or GED; a MA diploma is preferred. The role involves float to other GFP offices as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; MA diploma preferred.
• Experience in a surgical office strongly preferred.
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) required.

Responsibilities

• Fulfills patient care responsibilities, organizes patient flow, prepares exam rooms, accompanies patients to exam rooms.
• Documents patient history, charting, collects specimens, relays instructions, assists patients.
• Performs patient screening, documents history, reconciles meds, obtains vitals, assists doctor with exams.
• Answers phones, schedules appointments, and performs other administrative duties as needed.
• Manages and updates patient records, handles referrals and prior authorizations.
• Maintains inventory of clinical equipment and supplies, orders/restocks as needed.
• Obtains prior authorizations and books surgeries as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Customer service

EMR experience

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant diploma

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Medical Assistant - Full Time - Cardiology

Job Category: Allied Health

Requisition Number: MEDIC006068

• Full-Time

Locations

Showing 1 location

Description

• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement

MAIN FUNCTION:

• Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned, including organizing patient flow, preparing exam rooms, accompanying patients to exam rooms.
• Documents patient history, charting, collecting specimens, relaying instructions to patients, and assisting patients as necessary.
• Performs patient screening, including documenting patient history, performing medication reconciliation and obtaining vitals.
  Assists doctor with physical exam and office procedures as necessary.
• Assists office coordinator with answering phones, scheduling appointments, and other administrative duties as needed.
• Manages and updates patient medical records, manages referrals and prior authorizations.
• Maintains inventory of clinical equipment and supplies, including ordering and restocking when necessary.
• Obtain prior authorizations and book surgeries as needed.

*Additional responsibilities as needed.

*Required to float to other GFP offices/locations based on business need.

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED. Graduate of recognized Medical Assistant/ Medical Office Assistant diploma program preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

Experience working in a surgical office strongly preferred.

Must possess strong customer service skills and must be able to multi-task.

Experience with electronic medical records is required.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

https://www.griffinhealth.org/about/careers/benefits/

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

Experience

Required

Experience working in a surgical office strongly preferred.Must possess strong customer service skills and must be able to multi-task.Experience with electronic medical records is required.

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