Medical Assistant

Northwell Health • New Milford, CT • 1h ago

Description

Attention Medical Assistants -- Full Time Opportunity within the Danbury Chemotherapy Center!

Our team is growing and looking for a compassionate, caring and skilled medical assistant to provide best in class patient care. This is a full time 40 hours per week Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 5:00PM. Pay based on full years of MA experience and starts at $18.83+. Recent graduates of a recognized MA program, EMT certificated candidates or experienced Medical Assistants. Ability to schedule patients and knowledge of telephone switchboard. CNA, MA or EMT certification. CPR Certification is Required upon hire.

*$2,000 SIGN ON BONUS

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what's possible for you and your career.

When you join our growing, multi-specialty medical practice, you can enjoy the advantages of being a part of a large health system while working in a more intimate setting than a hospital. You can build relationships with patients over time as you take advantage of opportunities for more team building, socialization and work-life balance.

We offer a range of outpatient practices, including primary care, oncology, neurology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, OB/GYN, bariatric, surgical, cardiology and infectious diseases. Join the Nuvance Health medical practice and be part of a collaborative team in an environment of open communication and unwavering compassion.

Summary:

Provides clerical and secretarial support to assure smooth daily department operations. Assures that the patient and examination area is properly prepared.

Responsibilities:

Greets and brings patient back from waiting room to clinical area. Obtains vital signs as required.

Registers, updates patient information and bills physician charges to patients' accounts. Verifies demographic and insurance information.

Provides clerical and secretarial work associated with patient care to include copying and dictation. Prepares, files and organizes patient charts.

Schedules appointments as ordered for patients in the office, for testing, or other physicians.

Assures the examination area is clean and stocked.

Assures the patient is properly prepared for the scheduled visit to maintain timely patient flow.

Conducts in-office testing as directed by the physician. Coordinates testing and outside ancillary services as applicable.

Collects, prepares and processes specimens as directed by the physician.

Maintains inventory and ensures proper upkeep, cleaning and testing of medical equipment and supplies. Fills out appropriate logs.

Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT

Other Information:

Required: Data entry required. One year medical assistant/secretary experience, or graduate of accredited Medical Assistant training program. Basic medical knowledge and terminology. Skill in obtaining accurate patient vital signs.

Minimum Experience: one year

Desired: Graduate of Medical Assistant training program. Ability to schedule patients and knowledge of telephone switchboard. CNA, MA or EMT certification. CPR Certification is Required.

Working Conditions:

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 485

Department: Chemotherapy Center NMH

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $18.83- $31.36 Hourly

With strong hearts and open minds, we're pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!

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