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Yale New Haven Health · 11 hours ago

Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine

Stratford, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Yale New Haven Health is dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare and is seeking a Medical Assistant for their Internal Medicine department. The role involves assisting physicians with patient care, performing clerical tasks, and managing appointment scheduling and chart management.

Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Performs patient care responsibilities as assigned

Identifies self to patient/family and explains to patient/family the roles of each member of the care delivery team

Accompanies patients to the exam/procedure room

Prepares patients for visit

Typically includes vital signs, height, weight, blood pressure, EKG, specimen collection (where applicable), phlebotomy (where applicable), INR (where applicable), pulse oximetry, spirometry, etc

Documents medical and surgical history, family history, social history, problem list, and medications in EPIC

Performs screening per physician/provider guidelines

Assists physicians/providers with various procedures

Obtain pre-authorizations when necessary

Convey instructions to patients/family members/caregivers

Provides appropriate resource materials and referrals to patient/family as instructed by physician/provider

Maintains patient records effectively

Efficiently manages and routinely checks the EPIC in-basket

Answers and returns calls promptly and provides pertinent information

Performs administrative responsibilities as assigned

Sends/receives patient medical records and abstracts new patient records into EPIC

Obtains lab/radiology reports, hospital notes, and referral information as requested

Completes forms/requisitions as needed

Cross-trained on front desk duties, including but not limited to greeting patients/visitors, answering calls, scheduling appointments, and maintaining/scanning patient medical records

Performs environmental responsibilities as assigned

Sets up instruments and equipment according to department protocol

Applies principles of infection control

Cleans exam/procedures rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control following established department policy

Cleans the sterilizer (when applicable) according to the scheduled maintenance program and maintains appropriate documentation

Orders, sorts, and stores supplies following established department policy

Performs other related organizational duties as assigned

Maintains patient autonomy, confidentiality, and dignity

Ensures providers submit timely and accurate billing

Maintains knowledge of practice policy, HIPAA, current coding, OSHA regulations and CLIA regulations (where applicable)

Provides prompt attention to urgent and non-urgent patient issues as evidenced by observation and feedback from staff

Quickly shares problems related to patients and/or staff with the supervisor

Work with the Care Coordinator for Patient Centered Medical Home initiatives

Attend and actively participate in staff meetings

Collaborate in the development and delivery of programs and activities for individuals, families and population groups that promote health and prevent disease

Collaborates in the development of and contributes to individual team and department quality improvement and evaluation activities

Advocate on behalf of vulnerable individuals and populations

Contribute to a work environment that fosters ongoing educational experiences for self, colleagues, healthcare professionals and members of the community

Collaborate in developing a work environment where continuous quality improvements in practice are pursued

Utilize appropriate methods for interacting effectively and professionally with persons of all ages and from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, lifestyles and physical abilities

Coordinate efforts to gain patient and family feedback regarding their experiences of healthcare (focus groups, surveys, and other means) and participate in interventions which address articulated needs

May assist and/or perform chaperone duties for patient medical procedures as needed

May perform other duties as required

Qualification

Medical Assistant CertificationPhlebotomyBasic Life Support (BLS)Patient Care ExperienceCompassionate AttitudeEffective CommunicationFlexibility

Required

High School diploma or equivalent required

Must meet one of the following requirements: graduation from an accredited medical assistant (MA) certificate program or Phlebotomy program, certification as a certified nursing assistant (CNA), emergency medical technician (EMT), or paramedic

Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a medical assistant (MA), certified nursing assistant (CNA), emergency medical technician (EMT), ambulatory care associate (ACA), patient care associate/technician (PCA/PCT), paramedic, or phlebotomist required

New graduates from an accredited medical assistant certificate program, with less than one (1) year of experience, will be considered

Ability to follow directions effectively and consistently

Demonstrates a mature, compassionate, and caring attitude, with sensitivity to the diverse needs of the patient population

Flexible and cooperative, with the capacity to adapt to changing demands of the role

Utilizes appropriate communication techniques to meet position requirements and foster positive interactions

Preferred

Certification/registration (CCMA/CMA/AAMA/RMA) preferred

Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred

Company

Yale New Haven Health

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Yale New Haven Health is making it easier for people to access the latest medical treatments, advanced research and innovations through our five outstanding hospitals – Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial and Westerly – and our affiliation with the prestigious Yale University and its highly-ranked Yale School of Medicine.

Founded in 1996

New Haven, Connecticut, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.ynhhs.org/

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