Medical Assistant - NHMP Danbury Cardiology - Danbury, CT

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Northwell Health Medical Assistant/Secretary position at Danbury Cardiology in CT requires front-desk and clinical support. You will greet patients, collect vital signs, update records, and prepare charts for providers.

The role includes coordinating tests, assisting with procedures, and maintaining exam rooms to ensure smooth patient flow. Qualifications include HS diploma or GED, 1 year MA/secretary experience or MA program graduate, EMT or related clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Data entry is required.
• High School diploma or GED with 1 year MA/Secretarial experience, or new graduate of Medical Assistant program, or EMT certification.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Bi-lingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and accompany them to the clinical area, document vital signs and allergies.
• Update patient information in the medical record and demographic history.
• Prepare patient charts and assist with paperwork related to care.
• Support in-office testing and coordinate with labs and outside services.
• Maintain clean, stocked examination rooms and manage supplies.

Skills

Data entry

Vital signs

Communication

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

EMR

Job description

Description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Sign On Bonus

$2,000 SIGN ON BONUS !!!!

Medical Assistant/Secretary - Full Time - Cardiology - Danbury-111 Osborne Street

Monday - Friday 7:45 am- 4:15 pm, 8 am - 4:30 pm, 8 30 am - 4:45 pm

Qualified candidates will have 1 year MA experience OR MA certification OR EMT certification OR 3 FULL years of relevant patient care experience such as vitals, blood, rooming, etc.

Summary

Provides clinical and clerical support to assure smooth daily department operations in assigned medical practice or practices. Assures that the patient and examination area is properly prepared.

Responsibilities

• Greets and brings patient back from waiting room to clinical area. Performs all necessary intake activities and documents appropriate information including vital signs, current medications and allergies, verifies EMR reflects current PCP, appropriate referring provider, and preferred pharmacy, etc.
• Transcribes and updates patient information in the patient record. Transcribes demographic, medication history, social and medical history as reported by the patient from the intake form.
• Provides clerical and secretarial work associated with patient care. Prepares and organizes patient charts for assigned providers. Completes other paperwork such as disability paperwork and scanning of other pertinent patient information as appropriate.
• Performs and stays current with EMR Orders Reconciliation process as assigned.
• Assures the examination area is clean after each patient use and stocked. Performs environmental rounds on a weekly/monthly basis as assigned.
• Assures the patient is properly prepared for the scheduled visit to maintain timely patient flow. This includes assisting patients into gowns, having clinical paperwork, any needed supplies and educational materials immediately available for the provider use.
• Conducts in-office testing as directed by the provider. Coordinates testing and outside ancillary services as applicable. Reviews instructions for upcoming procedures and tests as applicable.
• Collects, prepares and processes specimens as directed by the provider. Completes process by assuring specimen results are logged in the accession book and are reconciled in the patients record.
• Maintains inventory and ensures proper upkeep, cleaning and testing of medical equipment and supplies. Fills out appropriate logs.
• Coaches and educates colleagues in office regarding procedures and techniques as new members join the group.
• Performs pathology and other audits as assigned by supervisor.
• Demonstrates and maintains practice-based competencies for in-office surgical procedures if applicable. This includes procedure setup, patient prepping with sterile technique, patient recovery and room turnover under RN direction.
• Interacts with patients and colleagues in accordance with Western Connecticut Medical Group service excellence standards.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Skills Experience

HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT

Other Information

Required: Data entry required. High School diploma/GED with 1 year MA/Secy experience, or new graduate of Medical Assistant program, or Nursing Assistant training program, or EMT certification, or 3 years job related experience in a medical office. Basic medical knowledge and terminology. Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vital signs.

Minimum Experience: one year

Desired: CPR certification preferred. Bi-lingual preferred.

Working Conditions

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice CT

Org Unit: 506

Department: DB Cardiology

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $18.83 - $34.50 Hourly