Urgent Care Medical Assistant - Growth & Sign-On Bonus

UPMC-GoHealth Urgent Care, LLC; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k matching

Paid time off

Bonus up to $600/mo

Sign-on bonus up to $3,500

Employee assistance program

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare-GoHealthUrgent Care is seeking a Medical Assistant in Connecticut to support urgent care operations. You will assist with check-in, interview patients, record vitals, prepare specimens, and ready examination rooms to help providers deliver fast, compassionate care.

The role requires a high school diploma, completion of a Medical Assisting program if possible, BLS certification, and MA credentials or acceptable alternatives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Graduate of a Medical Assisting Program preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at the time of hire.
• Must obtain MA Certification or have acceptable alternatives within 15 months of start date.
• CPOE certification required within two weeks of start date.
• In lieu of an approved MA Certification, 1+ years of MA or phlebotomy experience acceptable at hire.

Responsibilities

• Register patients and verify insurance information.
• Process co-pays and schedule appointments.
• Coordinate referrals to Specialists.
• Answer patient questions and update them on status.
• Maintain reception area and ensure supplies are stocked.
• Prepare patients for examination and record medical history.
• Perform point-of-care testing when needed (flu, strep, UA, ECG, HCG).
• Maintain medical records and scan charts to patient files.
• Open/close duties including cash handling and security.

Skills

BLS

Front Desk

Typing speed

Microsoft Word

Excel

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assisting Program

CCMA

CMA

RMA

NCMA

NRCMA

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Hartford HealthCare-GoHealthUrgent Care is seeking a Medical Assistant in Connecticut to support urgent care operations. You will assist with check-in, interview patients, record vitals, prepare specimens, and ready examination rooms to help providers deliver fast, compassionate care.

The role requires a high school diploma, completion of a Medical Assisting program if possible, BLS certification, and MA credentials or acceptable alternatives.