Urgent Care Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Front Desk

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k matching

Employee assistance

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Bonus: up to $600/month

Growth opportunities

Sign-on bonus up to $3,500

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare-GoHealth Urgent Care is seeking a Medical Assistant to support urgent care operations in Connecticut. You will assist in examinations, manage patient check-in, collect vital signs, and perform point-of-care testing under the direction of a provider.

Responsibilities include preparing exam rooms, coordinating referrals, processing payments, maintaining records, and ensuring smooth patient flow from arrival through discharge.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; MA program preferred.
• A Medical Assistant certification is not mandatory if other criteria are met.
• Proven front desk or patient registration experience is a plus.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with MS Word/Excel are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Register patients and verify insurance eligibility.
• Process co-pays and schedule appointments for the center.
• Coordinate referrals to specialists when needed.
• Answer patient questions and inform them of status.
• Prepare exam rooms and equipment for patient visits.
• Perform point-of-care testing as required (e.g., flu, strep, urinalysis, ECG).
• Stock and maintain supplies; manage medical records and charts.
• Open/close duties and daily cash handling; ensure cleanliness.
• Document QA/maintenance logs and report equipment issues.

Skills

Basic Life Support

Front Desk

Medical Assistant experience

Typing speed

MS Word & Excel

Communication skills

Cultural sensitivity

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assisting Program

Job description

Hartford HealthCare-GoHealth Urgent Care is seeking a Medical Assistant to support urgent care operations in Connecticut. You will assist in examinations, manage patient check-in, collect vital signs, and perform point-of-care testing under the direction of a provider.

Responsibilities include preparing exam rooms, coordinating referrals, processing payments, maintaining records, and ensuring smooth patient flow from arrival through discharge.