Medical Assistant (MA, CNA, EMT) - Cardiology

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group; Derby (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Hartford HealthCare Medical Group as a Medical Assistant in Derby, CT, where you'll provide crucial patient care and support in a busy medical office environment. You'll have the opportunity to be part of a leading healthcare network with a reputation for excellence, offering competitive benefits and career growth.

Benefits

Competitive benefits program

Career development opportunities

Work/life balance support

Qualifications

• Diploma or certification as a Medical Assistant or related field required.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Preferred experience in a busy medical office or MA externship.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care including vitals and medical history.
• Handles scheduling, referrals, and administrative tasks.
• Covers front desk duties as needed and floats to other offices.

Skills

Patient care

Administrative duties

Clinical support

Education

Diploma from an accredited Medical Assistant program

Active CT CNA, EMT, Paramedic or Medic Certification

Certified BLS Provider credentialed from AHA

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Location Detail: 130 Division St Derby (10415)

Shift Detail: Mon-Fri

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 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.

Qualifications

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 isyour moment.