Medical Assistant - New Hartford

Mohawk Valley Health System; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Valley Health System in Hartford, CT seeks a Medical Assistant to provide direct and indirect patient care in an office setting. You will support the provider, handle patient reception, scheduling, and records as needed, and cover absences within the office.

The role involves observing and recording patient data, assisting with examinations and procedures, and maintaining supplies. Requires CMA or direct care experience and BLS within 6 weeks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Concentration needed to assimilate information from many sources.
• Basic computer knowledge is required.

Responsibilities

• Observes, collects, and reports data related to patient physicochemical and psychosocial status.
• Prepares patient for examination.
• Assists provider with medical procedures.
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination.
• Performs Point of Care Testing as appropriate.
• Maintains inventory of medical supplies.
• Responds to patient issues and notifies the office manager.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Basic computer knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Medical Assistant provides direct and indirect patient care in an office setting. Records, facilitates and assists with patient examination and treatment. Assists and/or covers absences within the office as assigned. This may include but is not limited to patient reception, answering telephones, registration, scheduling of appointments and obtaining medical records. Also supports the provider as assigned.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Observes, collects, records, and reports selected data related to patient’s physical, psychosocial, environmental and self-care ability.
• Prepares patient for examination.
• Assists provider with medical procedures.
• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examination.
• Performs Point of Care Testing as appropriate
• Maintains established inventory levels of medical supplies.
• Responds appropriately to patient’s issues and notifies the office manager.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Requirements

REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Concentration needed to assimilate information from many different sources.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

EQUIRED:

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or direct patient care experience
• BLS certification within 6 weeks.

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

• Department MG - PRIM - NEW HARTFORD
• Shift Days
• Shift Hours Worked 8.50
• FTE 1
• Work Schedule HRLY NON-UNION-8 HR
• Employee Status A1 - Full-Time
• Union Non-Union
• Pay Range $18.00 - $24.00 - Per Hour