Medical Assistant/Receptionist - Float Pool - Full-time

Stamford Health; Stamford (CT); Presencial; USD 38.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings Plan

Sign-on bonus

Career growth opportunities

Team environment focused on patient‑or

Descripción de la vacante

Stamford Health seeks a Medical Assistant to join our Float Pool supporting Specialty and Primary Care offices. The role includes checking in patients, preparing exam rooms, taking vital signs, and assisting providers in a dynamic, team-driven environment.

Schedule is Monday–Friday, with shifts from 8:00am to 4:30pm or 8:30am to 5:00pm. Certification from an accredited MA program is required, and a $5,000 Sign on Bonus is available.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification or Diploma from accredited Medical Assistant program required.
• National Certification preferred.
• Heart Saver or BLS Certification required.

Responsabilidades

• Provide patient care in outpatient physician practice under the direction of the physician, PA, or 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 and assist with examinations.
• Record medical history and vital signs; verify patient information.
• Support care delivery by assisting providers, handling specimens, and basic lab tasks.
• Schedule procedures, precertify, and obtain test results.
• Handle calls and messages for prescriptions and forms.
• Complete disability and insurance forms.
• Maintain clinical flow in all areas of the practice.

Conocimientos

Customer service

English communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

MS Office

Excel

Word

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification or Diploma from accredited Medical Assistant program

National Certification

Heart Saver OR BLS Certification

Herramientas

MS Office

Word

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

The Float Pool is designed to support both Stamford Health Specialty and Primary Care offices throughout our organization. Our Float Pool team is made up of independent, motivated, and self-driven professionals who enjoy working in a dynamic environment. Team members are adaptable, embrace change, and take pride in supporting variety of Specialty and Primary Care offices.

Job Description

The Float Pool is designed to support both Stamford Health Specialty and Primary Care offices throughout our organization. Our Float Pool team is made up of independent, motivated, and self-driven professionals who enjoy working in a dynamic environment. Team members are adaptable, embrace change, and take pride in supporting variety of Specialty and Primary Care offices.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, with shifts from either 8:00am to 4:30pm or 8:30am to 5:00pm.

Float Pool team may be assigned to locations in Norwalk, Wilton, Darien, Stamford, New Canaan, Riverside, and Greenwich.

Certification or Diploma from accredited Medical Assistant school/program is required and will not consider applications without it. $5,000 Sign on Bonus available.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Work-Life Balance: Monday–Friday schedule, 8:0 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.