Medical Assistant, Primary Care at Stamford Health

Darien, Connecticut, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Clinical Duties, Clerical Duties, Patient Experience Optimization, Patient Greeting, Answering Inquiries, Patient Preparation, Vital Signs, Laboratory Specimens Preparation, Basic Laboratory Tests, Sterilizing Instruments, Drawing Blood, Electrocardiograms, Suture Removal, Changing Dressings, Record Keeping

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

This position is based in Darien and will be Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm. 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.

Responsibilities

This role involves providing direct patient care in an outpatient physician practice under the supervision of licensed medical professionals, while also assisting with clinical and clerical tasks to optimize the patient experience. Key duties include preparing patients for examinations, recording medical history and vital signs, assisting providers during care delivery, performing basic lab tests, and managing administrative tasks like scheduling and form completion.