Medical Assistant (MA, CMA) - Pulmonary

hhccareers; Glastonbury (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group seeks a Medical Assistant to support clinical and clerical tasks across Connecticut locations. You will perform vitals, patient history, screenings, and point-of-care testing under physician oversight, while also handling scheduling, referrals, and front-desk duties.

The role requires an MA diploma or CT certification, BLS within 90 days of hire, and 1 year of patient care experience; EPIC EMR experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Diploma from an accredited Medical Assistant program or CT clinical certification is required.
• BLS Provider credential from the American Heart Association within 3 months of hire.
• At least 1 year of direct patient care experience preferred; MA externship is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under provider supervision (vitals, history, screenings).
• Conduct point of care testing with quality control and documentation.
• Assist providers with in-house procedures and other patient care tasks.
• Deliver administrative support including scheduling, chart prep, referrals, and front desk coverage.

Skills

Patient care

Administrative duties

Front desk support

Education

Medical Assistant diploma

CT CNA/EMT/Paramedic certification

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is one of the largest medical practices in New England with multiple locations throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. We consist of a team of professionals ranging from Medical Assistants to Physician Assistants and everything in between. Our physician led medical group enjoys an excellent reputation with patients and the medical community, offering primary care, urgent care and more than 30 different specialties.

Job Description

Provides basic clinical and clerical support in the delivery of patient care within the Medical Assistant scope of education. The Medical Assistant experiences continued training of all aspects of the Medical Assistant role.

Clinical Duties

• Provides direct patient care under direction of provider, including but not limited to vitals, allergy/ medical reconciliation, screenings, patient history, health maintenance, advance directives and virtual health.
• Conducts point of care testing including quality control and documentation.
• Assists providers with in-house procedures as needed
• Under direction of providers and nurses, provides other treatments and care to patients appropriate to training, as assigned.
• Prepares and assists patients undergoing treatments, examinations, and procedures.
• Floats to other offices based on business needs.

Administrative Duties

• Provides administrative support including but not limited to scheduling, chart prep, referrals, check in/out, prior authorizations and transportation facilitation.
• Covers the front desk based on business needs.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited Medical Assistant program OR an active CT CNA, EMT, Paramedic or Medic Certification OR relative experience as outlined below.
• Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
• All required credentials to be maintained throughout employment.

Experience:

• In lieu of education requirement, at least one year of experience in direct patient care (acute or ambulatory space) may be considered.
• Relevant experience or MA externship in a busy medical office preferred.
• EPIC EMR experience preferred.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.