Medical Assistant (MA, EMT, CNA, Paramedic) - Multispecialty

Hartford HealthCare; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical and clerical support in patient care. The role includes taking vitals, preparing patients, documenting health history, and assisting providers.

You will handle scheduling, check-in/out, referrals, chart prep, and prior authorizations, with occasional travel to Bridgeport, Milford, and Norwalk as scheduled.

Qualifications

• Diploma from an accredited Medical Assistant program OR an active CT CNA, EMT, Paramedic or Medic Certification.
• Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date.
• All required credentials to be maintained throughout employment.
• At least one year of direct patient care experience may be considered.
• EPIC EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic clinical and clerical support in the delivery of patient care within the Medical Assistant scope of education.
• Provides direct patient care under direction of provider, including vitals, screenings, patient history, and health maintenance.
• Performs scheduling, check in/out, referrals, chart prep and prior authorizations; conducts point of care testing.

Job description

Location Detail: 32 Knight Street Norwalk (10561)

Shift Detail: Monday -Friday Travel to Bridgeport 2 days a week. Milford 1 day a week and Norwalk 2 days a week

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.

At Hartford HealthCare Medical Group We Offer

• Supportive environment to promote professional and interpersonal development and growth
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250.00 after six months of employment and up to 40% tuition discounts with partnering institutions for colleague AND dependents
• Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health
• Paid time off and health insurance packages

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, 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.

Travel to Bridgeport 2 days a week. Milford 1 day a week and Norwalk 2 days a week

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.

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.