Medical Assistant JN -102026-182256

Goodwin Recruiting; Clinton (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a Medical Assistant for a Clinton, CT clinic. The role provides clinical and technical support to primary care providers.

The schedule is Monday–Friday with one evening per week and one Saturday per month, at $23 per hour, plus a benefits package and a $1,000 sign-on bonus. Responsibilities include preparing patients, performing EKGs and CLIA-waived tests, documenting results, and coordinating tests and referrals.

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or GED, plus completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Medical Assistant certification/registration (AAMA, NHA, NCCT) or obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Experience with EKGs, scheduling, and basic medical testing procedures.
• Strong communication and customer service skills; able to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and technical support for primary care providers.
• Assist with pre-visit preparation using evidence-based guidelines.
• Utilize e-huddles and Planned Care Dashboard to ensure complete visits.
• Document chief complaints and test results accurately.
• Perform CLIA-waived tests, EKGs, and hearing/vision tests.
• Coordinate testing and referrals as ordered by providers.
• Maintain clean, safe work environment and proper medical logs.
• Set up and stock exam rooms; ensure infection control standards.

Skills

Medical vocabulary

EKG use

Scheduling

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant coursework

MA certification/registration within 90 days

CPR certification (Professional Rescuer/AED)

Tools

Electronic health record

Job description

Work Schedule

Monday- Friday, one evening a week, with one Saturday per month - paying $23/hr, with great company benefits*

On a daily basis, provides clinical and technical support for primary care providers. Implements all planned care items using electronic tools to ensure efficient and accurate workflow. Monitors equipment and performs clinical testing according to OSHA and CLIA standards. Liaises with patients, families, specialists, and all members of the health care team. With the primary care nurse and provider, ensures continuity and coordination of care in a patient centered medical home.

Role And Responsibilities

• Apply evidence based guidelines from major regulatory and specialty groups, performs pre-visit preparation for all primary care patients scheduled to be seen
• In collaboration with the primary care nurse and provider, “e-huddles” utilizing the Planned Care Dashboard (an electronic tool that summarizing all care that is due for a patient at the time of their visit) to ensure complete and thorough primary care visits.
• Prepares patients to be seen by provider, using established criteria as appropriately determined by the nature of the visit (i.e., sick, PE, WCC, etc.).
• Accurately documents chief complaint and results from evidence based screening tests.
• Accurately performs and documents patient vital signs.
• Independently and accurately performs appropriate CLIA waived tests, EKG, hearing & vision test.
• Prioritizes work responsibilities on a daily basis, decreasing waiting time. Collaborates with providers, clinical and clerical support staff to facilitate appropriate patient flow. Effectively works as a member of the health care team assisting other team members as needed, or requested. Appropriately schedules tests and referrals for specialty care in accordance to Provider orders in a timely manner.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, safe working environment. Oversees maintenance of supplies and documents in medical logs as directed.
• Setup and stock exam rooms and clean rooms at end of each day worked.
• Adheres to all infection control standards, follows Universal Precautions and safety policies and procedures of the Agency. Maintains yearly CPR certification as required for all clinical employees.
• Exhibits excellent customer service skills to external and internal customers at all times with a focus on quality of care and teamwork that focuses on the needs of the department and/or the business in conjunction with the full mission of the Agency.
• Complies with Agency mandated in-service training workshops (EOC, Working Safely, Abuse, etc.).

$1000 Sign on Bonus plus a gauranteed raise after 250 vaccinations

Qualifications

Required Skills and Education

• High school diploma or equivalency
• Completion of a Medical Assistant course from an accredited/recognized school
• Medical Assistant board certification (only accept AAMA, NHA, NCCT)/registration (only accept AMT) or obtained within 90 days of hire
• EKG use, appointment scheduling, word processing and computer skills, and familiarity with medical testing procedures.
• Sound organizational skills and accuracy at all levels of job.
• Prior demonstrated excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Must be team focused and demonstrate leadership qualities.
• CHC requires as a condition of employment current American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer and AED (CPR/FPR/AED) certification. The only acceptable alternative is current American Heart Association BLS/AED for Healthcare Providers certification.

Preferred Skills

• Bilingual
• Expert knowledge of the electronic health record

Required Licenses/Certifications

• CPR Certified
• Medical Assistant board certification (AAMA, NHA, NCCT)/registration (AMT) or obtained within 90 days of hire

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Requires manual dexterity to perform clinical tasks, moderate physical activity including standing, walking and lifting.
• Potential exposure to blood borne pathogens and/or bio-hazardous material.

Additional Qualificiations

• Communicates clinical/client information to providers accurately. Accurately take messages,
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• Communicates effectively with other medical assistants, collaborates with medical provider and nursing staff.
• Access to clients’ charts and health care information.
• Maintains client confidentiality.

JOB ID: 182256 #post

$40,000 - $46,000