Medical Assistant - General Surgery

UVM Health Network- Porter Medical Center; Middlebury (VT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UVM Health Network- Porter Medical Center in Middlebury, VT is seeking a highly organized Medical Assistant to support our General Surgery practice. The role blends clinical and administrative duties, including patient rooming, scheduling, and coordinating tests and procedures.

You will collaborate with providers and the care team to ensure smooth patient flow, accurate documentation, and excellent patient experience. A high school diploma and MA certification are preferred; BLS is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant or equivalent training/experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• BLS certification is required.
• Ability to stand/walk for up to eight hours per day and assist patients as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in the office setting across ages.
• Support providers and manage patient flow and scheduling.
• Room patients, manage phone calls, and schedule clinic visits and procedures.
• Communicate patient status and diagnostic results with physicians and team.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking a highly organized, team-oriented Medical Assistant to join our General Surgery practice. This role combines both clinical and administrative responsibilities, playing a vital role in supporting providers, ensuring efficient patient flow, and delivering high-quality care through patient rooming, phone management, and scheduling of clinic visits and surgical procedures.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Provides patient care in the office setting. Provides care that meets the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care to patients of all ages and populations; meets the communication needs of patient and family; provides care that reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations, under the supervision licensed independent practitioner. Performs duties as assigned/delegated by other clinical support staff within the office. Adheres to regulatory requirements, clinical and office policies, and procedures and standards. Communicates with physicians and team members about patient’s clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE:

Up to one year experience in medical setting with certification as a Medical Assistant or equivalent training and/or experience preferred

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Good organizational skills

BLS certification

Ability to work under pressure and be able to adapt to medical situations

Ability to stand/walk for up to eight hours/day, bend, stoop, twist, assist patients in turning, assist patient in arising from exam table, push wheelchair patients, and assist patient in arising from and returning to wheelchair.