Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Front Desk Support

hhccareers; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care under provider supervision, including vitals, health history, and health maintenance. The role includes basic point-of-care testing, blood pressure, and EKG administration.

The position also covers scheduling, front desk duties, referrals, chart prep, and prior authorizations, with occasional float to other offices to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• Diploma from an accredited Medical Assistant program OR an active CT CNA, EMT, Paramedic or Medic Certification.
• Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
• All required credentials to be maintained throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under direction of provider, including vitals, health maintenance and health history.
• Performs manual blood pressure and EKGs.
• Performs scheduling, check in/out, referrals, chart prep and prior authorizations; conducts point of care testing with quality control and documentation.
• Performs administrative duties and covers front desk based on business needs.
• Floats to other offices based on business needs.

Skills

Direct patient care

Vital signs

EKG administration

Administrative duties

Scheduling & front desk

EPIC EMR

BLS certification

Education

MA Diploma or CT CNA/EMT certification

BLS certification within 3 months

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care under provider supervision, including vitals, health history, and health maintenance. The role includes basic point-of-care testing, blood pressure, and EKG administration.

The position also covers scheduling, front desk duties, referrals, chart prep, and prior authorizations, with occasional float to other offices to meet business needs.