Medical Assistant

4 weeks ago


Stamford, Connecticut, United States Stamford Health Full time
Job Title: Medical Assistant

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Medical Assistant to join our team at Stamford Health. As a Medical Assistant, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care in our ambulatory setting.

Responsibilities:

* Provide patient care in outpatient physician practice under the direction of a licensed nurse or physician.
* Assist with other clinical and clerical duties to ensure optimization of patient experience within the practice.
* Welcome patients by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.
* Prepare 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.
* Verify patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.
* Support 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.
* Counsel patients by transmitting physician's orders.
* Complete 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.
* Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
* Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs in collaboration with the Office Manager.
* Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
* Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.
* Serves and protects the physician or health care provider practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; participating in professional organizations.
* Maintains knowledge in area of medical terminology.
* Maintain open lines of communication with staff, physicians, and others.
* Ensure ongoing commitment of excellent customer service and supports the customer service plan.

Qualifications:

* High School Diploma or equivalent.
* Certification or Diploma from accredited Medical Assistant school/program OR Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or Biology with National Medical Assistant Certification.
* Two years job experience preferred.
* Demonstrate basic computer 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.
* Demonstrate ability to work independently and as a team player.
* Strong organizational skills.
* Superior customer service skills.
* Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds.

Working at Stamford Health:

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity and inclusion and reflects the diversity of the community and patients we serve. Stamford Health is a well-established, award-winning Healthcare System with multiple locations in CT.

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