Medical Assistant - Norwalk Primary Care

Stamford Health; Stamford (CT); In loco; USD 42.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

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Day-one Benefits

PTO

Retirement Plan

Career Growth

Team Collaboration

Sign-on Bonus

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Stamford Health's Norwalk Primary Care practice is seeking a passionate Medical Assistant to join our outpatient team. The role offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus and a Monday–Friday, 40-hour schedule with no nights or weekends.

Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program is required and National Certification is preferred; Heart Saver or BLS is required. Proficiency in MS Office and strong communication skills are essential.

Competenze

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Certification or Diploma from an accredited Medical Assistant program is required.
• National Certification preferred.
• Heart Saver or BLS Certification required.
• Two years job experience is preferred.
• Demonstrates basic computer skills (MS Office, Word, Excel).
• Demonstrates strong phone/customer service skills.
• Effective verbal and written English communication.
• Demonstrate willingness to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrate flexibility due to workload changes.

Mansioni

• Provide patient care in outpatient practice under supervision of physician/PA/nurse.
• Assist with clinical and clerical duties to optimize patient experience.
• Greet patients in person or by phone and address inquiries.
• Prepare patients for visits, provide gowns, and assist during examinations.
• Support care delivery by assisting providers, preparing specimens, and basic lab tasks.
• Record examination, treatment, and test results in records.
• Schedule procedures, precert and obtain test results.
• Handle prescription calls and messages.
• Complete disability and insurance forms.
• Maintain clinical flow across the practice.

Conoscenze

Phone customer service

Team player

English communication

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited Medical Assistant certificate/diploma

National Certification

Strumenti

MS Office

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Job Description

We have an opening for a passionate Medical Assistant in our Norwalk Primary Care practice!

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus available

Certification or Diploma from accredited Medical Assistant school/program is required and will not consider applications without it.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 40 hours per week.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Work-Life Balance: Monday–Friday schedule, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (no nights, no weekends!)
• Comprehensive Benefits Effective Day One of Employment: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off to recharge and enjoy life outside of work
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer contributions
• Career Growth Opportunities within a leading healthcare system
• Supportive Team Environment focused on collaboration and patient care

Major Accountabilities / Critical Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in outpatient physician practice under the direction of the practicing physician, physician assistant, or licensed nurse.
• Assist with clinical and clerical duties to ensure optimization of patient experience within the practice.
• Welcomes patients by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.
• Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room; providing examination gowns and drapes; helping them to position themselves for the examination and/or treatment; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens; performing basic laboratory tests on the premises; disposing of contaminated supplies; sterilizing medical instruments; drawing blood; preparing patients for x-rays; taking electrocardiograms; removing sutures; changing dressings.
• Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results.
• Schedule hospital procedures, surgeries and tests. Precert and obtain test results.
• Handle phone calls and messages for prescriptions, notes, forms, etc.
• Complete disability and insurance forms.
• Maintain clinical flow in all areas of the practice.

Qualifications/Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification or Diploma from accredited Medical Assistant school/program required.
• National Certification preferred.
• Heart Saver OR BLS Certification required
• Two years job experience is preferred.
• Demonstrate basic computer skills ( MS Office, Word, Excel)
• Demonstrates strong phone/customer service skills
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written English proficiency required
• Demonstrate willingness to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrate flexibility due to unexpected changes in workload.