Medical Assistant - NHMP General Surgery - Sharon, CT

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

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health, dental and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to join Sharon Hospital in Sharon, CT. This full-time role involves clinical and clerical duties in a primary care setting, with 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm.

Required: data entry, HS diploma/GED with 1 year MA/Secretary experience or related training; basic medical knowledge and vital signs skills. CPR certification preferred; bilingual is a plus; reliable transportation required.

Qualifications

• Data entry required.
• Basic medical knowledge and terminology.
• Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vital signs.

Responsibilities

• Greets patient and brings them to clinical area; performs intake and records vital signs, medications, allergies.
• Transcribes and updates patient information in the EMR and patient record.
• Provides clerical/secretarial support; prepares charts and completes paperwork.
• Performs EMR Orders Reconciliation as directed.
• Maintains clean, stocked examination area and performs environmental rounds.
• Ensures patient is prepared for scheduled visits to maintain timely flow.
• Coordinates in-office testing and outside services as applicable.
• Collects, prepares and processes specimens; logs results in patient record.
• Maintains inventory and upkeep of equipment and supplies.
• Educates colleagues on procedures and techniques as new staff join.

Skills

Data entry

Vital signs

Bi-lingual

Education

High School diploma/GED

CPR certification (preferred)

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.

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.

Attention Medical Assistants in the SHARON CT area - Sharon Hospital - Medical Practice GeneralSurgery

$2,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL HIRES

40 hours M-F 8:00am- 5:00pm

We are seeking an experienced MA to join our growing team in Primary Care medicine. Full Time 40 hours Monday-Friday, 8 hour shifts between the hours of 745am-6pm. You will need Data entry skills, 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. Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vital signs. Desired: CPR certification preferred. Bi-lingual preferred. MUST have reliable transportation.

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

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.

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: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice PC

Org Unit: 1414

Department: General Surgery SH

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $18.83 - $34.50 Hourly

• Available benefits include: Paid Time Off (PTO); Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Account; 401(k) Retirement Plan; Basic Life and AD&D insurance; Wellness Programs; Employee Assistance Program; and Team Member Discounts. Available benefits for union positions may vary in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.