Medical Assistant – Part time 24 – 30 hours a week

Goodwin Recruiting; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Vaccination-based raise

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a Medical Assistant for a Monday–Friday schedule in Stamford, CT. The role provides clinical and technical support to primary care providers, performs CLIA-waived tests and EKGs, and ensures patient flow and documentation.

The ideal candidate has a Medical Assistant credential, CPR certification, and strong communication and organizational skills. Benefits are offered, with a $1000 sign-on bonus and potential raises after vaccination milestones.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant course from an accredited school.
• Medical Assistant certification/registration or obtained within 90 days of hire.
• EKG use, appointment scheduling, word processing and computer skills, and familiarity with medical testing procedures.
• Sound organizational skills and accuracy at all levels of job.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Team-focused with leadership qualities.
• Current CPR certification required (ACR CPR/PCR/AED or AHA BLS/AED).

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and technical support for primary care providers.
• Perform CLIA-waived tests, EKG, and vision/hearing tests.
• Prepare patients and document vital signs.
• Utilize e-huddles and Planned Care Dashboard to ensure complete visits.
• Schedule tests and referrals per provider orders in a timely manner.
• Maintain clean, safe exam rooms and keep medical logs updated.
• Adhere to infection control standards and universal precautions.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service and teamwork.
• Participate in required in-service trainings.

Skills

EKG use

Appointment scheduling

Word processing

Computer skills

Medical testing procedures

Organization

Communication

Customer service

Team oriented

Leadership

CPR certification

Bilingual

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant course

Medical Assistant certification/registration (AAMA, NHA, NCCT) or AMT within 90 days

Tools

Electronic health record (EHR)

Job description

**Monday- Friday, 8AM - Noon and one evening a week, with one Saturday per month - paying $23/hr, with great company benefits**

$1000 Sign on Bonus plus a gauranteed raise after 250 vaccinations

On a daily basis, provides clinical and technical support for primary care providers.Implements all planned care items using electronic tools to ensure efficient and accurate workflow.Monitors equipment and performs clinical testing according to OSHA and CLIA standards. Liaises with patients, families, specialists, and all members of the health care team.With the primary care nurse and provider, ensures continuity and coordination of care in a patient centered medical home.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Apply evidence based guidelines from major regulatory and specialty groups, performs pre-visit preparation for all primary care patients scheduled to be seen
• In collaboration with the primary care nurse and provider, “e-huddles” utilizing the Planned Care Dashboard (an electronic tool that summarizing all care that is due for a patient at the time of their visit) to ensure complete and thorough primary care visits.
• Prepares patients to be seen by provider, using established criteria as appropriately determined by the nature of the visit (i.e., sick, PE, WCC, etc.).
• Accurately documents chief complaint and results from evidence based screening tests.
• Accurately performs and documents patient vital signs.
• Independently and accurately performs appropriate CLIA waived tests, EKG, hearing & vision test.
• Prioritizes work responsibilities on a daily basis, decreasing waiting time. Collaborates with providers, clinical and clerical support staff to facilitate appropriate patient flow.Effectively works as a member of the health care team assisting other team members as needed, or requested. Appropriately schedules tests and referrals for specialty care in accordance to Provider orders in a timely manner.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, safe working environment. Oversees maintenance of supplies and documents in medical logs as directed.
• Setup and stock exam rooms and clean rooms at end of each day worked.
• Adheres to all infection control standards, follows Universal Precautions and safety policies and procedures of the Agency. Maintains yearly CPR certification as required for all clinical employees.
• Exhibits excellent customer service skills to external and internal customers at all times with a focus on quality of care and teamwork that focuses on the needs of the department and/or the business in conjunction with the full mission of the Agency.
• Complies with Agency mandated in-service training workshops (EOC, Working Safely, Abuse, etc.).

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Skills and Education

• High school diploma or equivalency
• Completion of a Medical Assistant course from an accredited/recognized school
• Medical Assistant board certification (only accept AAMA, NHA, NCCT)/registration (only accept AMT) or obtained within 90 days of hire
• EKG use, appointment scheduling, word processing and computer skills, and familiarity with medical testing procedures.
• Sound organizational skills and accuracy at all levels of job.
• Prior demonstrated excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Must be team focused and demonstrate leadership qualities.
• CHC requires as a condition of employment current American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer and AED (CPR/FPR/AED) certification. The only acceptable alternative is current American Heart Association BLS/AED for Healthcare Providers certification.

Preferred Skills

• Bilingual
• Expert knowledge of the electronic health record

Required Licenses/Certifications

• CPR Certified
• Medical Assistant board certification (AAMA, NHA, NCCT)/registration (AMT) or obtained within 90 days of hire

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Requires manual dexterity to perform clinical tasks, moderate physical activity including standing, walking and lifting.
• Potential exposure to blood borne pathogens and/or bio-hazardous material.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICIATIONS

• Communicates clinical/client information to providers accurately.Accurately take messages,
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• Communicates effectively with other medical assistants, collaborates with medical provider and nursing staff.
• Access to clients’ charts and health care information.
• Maintains client confidentiality.

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Jeffrey Elwood