Medical Assistant - Full-time Days

Sturdy Memorial Hospital; Plainville (CT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Sturdy Memorial Hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant for a full-time daytime schedule at the Sturdy Health Primary Care location in Plainville. The role involves coordinating and delivering patient care across age groups, utilizing the nursing process and collaborating with the health care team.

Applicants should have completed a two-year Medical Assistant program, possess English language proficiency, and demonstrate organizational skills with practice in clinical equipment operation.

Qualifications

• Must have command of verbal and written English.
• Ability to coordinate and provide patient care across age groups.
• Knowledge of growth and development across patient ages.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and provides care for a group of patients spanning all age groups using the nursing process and a team-based approach.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for the patients under care.
• Operates clinical equipment in accordance with standards and policies.

Skills

English proficiency

Clinical equipment operation

Education

Two-year Medical Assistant program

Job description

## Medical Assistant - Full-time DaysApplylocations: Sturdy Health Primary Care - Plainvilletime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R9179Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40-Coordinates and provides care for a group of patients spanning all age groups and cultures for a designated time frame using therapeutic means, the nursing process, the environment/instrumentation and other health care team members while assuming responsibility and accountability for these patients.**Required** **Skills/Qualifications/Training/Experience:*** Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served* Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development* Able to assess and interpret data reflective of the client’s status* Provides care outlined in standards, policies and procedures* Specialized departmental training to provide care to patients within the role* Successful completion of SMH orientation* Command of verbal and written English* Positive interpersonal communication skills* Good organizational skills* Operation of clinical equipment* Demonstration of clinical competence**Preferred** **Skills/Qualifications/Training/Experience:****Educational Requirements:*** Graduate of a two year accredited Medical Assistant program preferred**License/Certification:*** Medical Assistant**Age Specific Criteria:** Ability to effectively communicate to all age levels served within the scope of the position/assigned areas.**Ability to Meet Job Performance Expectations:** Must have the ability to perform essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves or other individuals in the workplace, with or without a reasonable accommodation.-Salary Range: $19.85-$30.05