Medical Assistant Per Diem New London CT at GoHealth Urgent Care - UCSF Health

Its fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing!Were committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.Hartford HealthCare one of the nations leading health care providers and GoHealth Urgent Care an on-demand consumer-centric care companyareoperatingurgent care centers across the Connecticut area.At Hartford HealthCare-GoHealth Urgent Care we place the needs of our patients first - by providing an effortless patient experience a welcoming culture of care and seamless integration with market-leading health systems and our communities. We would love for you to become a member of our team!The Medical Assistant assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of an urgent care provider.Manages the check-in and registration process interview patients measures vital signs (i.e. pulse rate temperature blood pressure weight and height) and records information on patients charts. Draws and collects blood samples from patients andpreparespecimens for laboratory analysis. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.Job RequirementsEducationHigh School DiplomaGraduate of a Medical Assisting ProgrampreferredWork ExperienceMedical Assistant experiencepreferredFront Desk experiencepreferredBasic Life Support (BLS)at the time of hire obtained through the American Red Cross (ARC) or American Heart Association (AHA).One of the followingCertificationsor Experience is Required:Under one yearof Medical Assistant experience requires one of the followingCertificationsat the time of hire:CCMA- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant(verified through NHA NationalHealthcareerAssociation)CMA- Certified Medical Assistant(verified through AAMA American Association of Medical Assistant)RMA- Registered Medical Assistant(verified through AMT American Medical Technologists)NCMA- National Certified Medical Assistant(verified through NCCT National Center for Competency Testing)NRCMA- Nationally Registered Medical Assistant(verified through the National Association for Health Professionals)In lieu of an approved MA Certification we will also acceptone ofthe following at the time of hirecontingent upon obtaining one of theabove MAcertifications in order to meet the requirements of the Certified Medical Assistant roleandmust be obtained within fifteen (15)months of your hire date to continue employment as a Certified Medical Assistant with GoHealth Urgent Care:1yearsof working experience as a Medical Assistant in a Hospital or Urgent Care Setting1yearsofworkingphlebotomist experienceIn lieu of an approved MA Certification we will also accept one of the following at the time of hire:Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing or LPN or RNEMT - Emergency Medical Technician (verified through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians)CNA - Certified Nursing AssistantAdditionally CPOE certification for order entry iswithin two weeks ofstartdate.Essential FunctionsConduct patient registration which includes securing required paperwork and insurance documentation and verification of insurance and patient eligibility.Process co-pays and schedule patient appointments for assignedcenter.Coordinate provider referrals to assigned Specialist.Answer patient questionsregardingtheir care and keep them informed of their status.Inform technical staff of patient flow.Prepare patients for examination which includes conducting interviews to verify patient information record medical history; confirm purpose of visitPerform preliminary physical test (blood pressure weight temperature etc.) for vital signs and escalate critical cases toprovideras needed.Conduct point of care testing as needed (i.e. flu strep urinalysis ECG HCG); and provide patient information toprovider.Responsible for stocking supplies and maintenance of exam rooms front desk and reception area; ensure providers have medical supplies needed.Responsible for completing order sheets tomaintainsupply inventory levels; regularlycheckexpirationdates on supplies.Responsible for maintenance of medical records and scanning charts to patient files.Answer phone calls collect and sort daily incoming and outgoing postal correspondenceEnsure reception is well maintainedConduct courtesycall-backsfor patient follow-up.Perform opening and closing duties whichincludescashing out end-of-day communication and securing the building.Follow operating instructions to perform and document daily controls and calibration of equipment;maintainQuality Assurance/Quality Control logs for equipment troubleshoot breakdowns perform preventive maintenance andsubmitrepair tickets as needed.All other duties as assigned.Additional KnowledgeSkillsand Abilities RequiredBasic Medical Assistant dutiesAbility to type quickly basic computer knowledgeProficient in Microsoft Word and ExcelDetail oriented able to rely on experience and judgment to perform a variety of tasksparticipateon a team andaccomplishgoalsExceptional written and verbal communication skillsAble to interact and treat all persons with fairnessrespectand sensitivity to cultural/social differenceIf you like wild growth and working with happy enthusiastic over-achieversyoullenjoy your career with us!Note: thisjob description is not inclusive of all the duties of the position.You may be asked by leaders to perform other duties.Management reserves the right to revise this position description at any time.Set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!If you like wild growth and working with happy enthusiastic over-achievers youll enjoy your career with us! Key Skills EMR Systems,Clinical Laboratory Experience,Athenahealth,Algebra,eClinicalWorks,Primary Care Experience,Phlebotomy,Medical office experience,Vital Signs Experience,Experience Administering Injections,Medical Terminology,Medication Administration Employment Type : Grant Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 20 - 24