Medical Assistant (MA, CNA) - Cardiology (Per Diem)

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

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group in Connecticut seeks a Medical Assistant to provide basic clinical and clerical support. You will perform vitals, history taking, screenings, and assist with patient care under supervision.

The role involves scheduling, check-in/out, referrals, chart prep, and prior authorizations, plus front-desk duties. EPIC EMR experience is preferred; healthcare credentials must be kept current, and BLS is required within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Diploma from an accredited Medical Assistant program or CT CNA/EMT/Paramedic certification or related experience.
• Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.
• All required credentials maintained throughout employment.
• At least 1 year of direct patient care experience; MA externship preferred.
• EPIC EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under the provider's direction, including vitals, history and health maintenance.
• Handles scheduling, check-in/out, referrals, chart prep and prior authorizations.
• Performs point-of-care testing with quality control and documentation.
• Covers front desk duties and floats to other Hartford HealthCare offices as needed.

Skills

Direct patient care

Administrative duties

Front desk support

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma from Medical Assistant program

CT CNA certification

EMT or Paramedic certification

Relevant experience in lieu of education

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues 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.

• Provides direct patient care under direction of provider, including but not limited to vitals, allergy/ medical reconciliation, screenings, placing event monitors, patient history, health maintenance, advance directives and virtual health.
• Provides indirect patient care related to the Medical Assistant scope of education including but not limited to scheduling, check in/out, referrals, chart prep and prior authorizations. Conducts point of care testing including quality control and documentation.
• Performs administrative duties and covers front desk based on business needs.
• Floats to other offices 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.

We take great care of careers.

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.