Surgical Office Medical Assistant – Day Shift with Growth

IHA; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day shift

Benefits from day 1

Competitive pay

Growth opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Trinity Health Of New England in Hartford, CT is seeking a Medical Assistant to prepare patients for office visits, escort them to treatment rooms, and document information in the medical records. This role supports an outpatient Surgery specialty office and helps maintain smooth patient flow.

Responsibilities include obtaining patient history, recording vital signs, processing lab results, coordinating with front office, and assisting with scheduling while upholding the health system’s mission

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of six (6) months of related work experience is required.
• Knowledge of medical assisting normally associated with obtaining an Associate’s Degree in Medical Assistance is preferred, National Certification as a Medical Assistant a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepares exam and treatment rooms. Prepares patients for examination and treatment.
• Obtains pertinent history, enters into the medical record including chief complaint, medical and surgical history, allergies, medications, and appropriate review of systems, and takes/documents patient vital signs.
• Processes and files all lab/diagnostic test results, correspondence, clinical notes in patients’ chart after they have been reviewed by the physician.
• Coordinates patient flow in the office. Collaborates with receptionist to make certain that patients are seen in a timely and efficient manner.
• Assists front office personnel by answering the telephone, scheduling patient appointments, and other tasks as needed.

Job description

Trinity Health Of New England in Hartford, CT is seeking a Medical Assistant to prepare patients for office visits, escort them to treatment rooms, and document information in the medical records. This role supports an outpatient Surgery specialty office and helps maintain smooth patient flow.

Responsibilities include obtaining patient history, recording vital signs, processing lab results, coordinating with front office, and assisting with scheduling while upholding the health system’s mission