Medical Assistant I: Patient Care & Clinic Support

Unio Specialty Care; Connecticut; On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary and Health Benefits

Generous time off

Paid Holidays

401(k)

Company Discounts

Collaborative work environment

Employee Recognition

Job summary

Unio Health Partners is seeking a Medical Assistant in Connecticut to support patient care across our clinics. You will collaborate with physicians and staff to ensure smooth room turnover, accurate vitals, and complete intake forms.

EMR documentation and patient communications are essential parts of daily work. You should have a Medical Assistant certificate (or higher), and be comfortable with basic phlebotomy, Microsoft Office, and bilingual communication as needed to assist diverse patients.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion is a plus.
• Phlebotomy Certificate is a plus.
• High school diploma or GED certificate required.
• 0-3 years of healthcare experience preferred including Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system experience.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills preferred (languages may vary by location based on patient population).
• Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient turnover of patient rooms and maintain timely daily schedule flow.
• Provide patient care: taking vitals, documenting intake forms (this may include portal assistance), medical history, explain procedure instructions, assist with follow up care instructions as needed.
• Maintain Instruments and Equipment: sterilized, disinfect, autoclaved, and follow proper equipment cleaning and storage per item specifications.
• Submit prior authorizations for ordered medications, procedures, and labs.
• Assist with updating supply order lists, ensure supplies are up to date and fully stocked; prevent supply shortage.
• Assist physicians and staff members with procedures: patient room and tray setup, specimen collection and transport, phlebotomy, administer injections, and medication preparation (reconstitution).
• Daily preparation of EMR: Retrieve and uploading of labs, diagnostic studies, post op reports, authorizations, and any documentation necessary for patient upcoming appointments. Confirm medication/s or supplies are in stock prior to patient appointments.

Skills

EMR experience

Bilingual

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Certificate

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Unio Health Partners is seeking a Medical Assistant in Connecticut to support patient care across our clinics. You will collaborate with physicians and staff to ensure smooth room turnover, accurate vitals, and complete intake forms.

EMR documentation and patient communications are essential parts of daily work. You should have a Medical Assistant certificate (or higher), and be comfortable with basic phlebotomy, Microsoft Office, and bilingual communication as needed to assist diverse patients.