Join Stamford Health as a Medical Assistant! Certification or Diploma from accredited Medical Assistant school/program is required and will not consider applications without it.
Schedule: 4 days a week, including one weekend shift a week, 11- or 12-hour shifts and a half shift. Will float between all 4 walk in centers located in Wilton, Norwalk, and Stamford. 7:30am or 8am start depending on office hours.
Must be able to work weekends.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
- 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
If you're ready to make a difference and grow your career in healthcare, apply today and join a team that cares for you as much as you care for patients!
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.