Women's Health CT is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our Birthing Center, Danbury Midwifery Group, in Danbury, CT.
Position: Certified Medical Assistant
Location: Danbury Midwifery Group
Address: 94 Locust Avenue. Danbury, CT 06810
Employment: Part-time, 15 hours per week
Schedule/Hours: Monday- Friday, 4:00p- 7:00p.
Position Summary: As the Medical Assistant with Danbury Midwifery Group, you will work alongside a successful and dynamic team of Providers to support the clinical needs of the center. The Medical Assistant position also supports the Front Office with administrative tasks, as needed, and will be cross-trained to be a valuable member of both the front and back-office teams. This is an exciting opportunity for those who wish to be fully involved in the experience as patients navigate throughout Danbury Midwifery Group.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
- Responsible for taking patients’ vital signs, height, weight, and urine specimen and inputting values in EMR system
- Responsible for obtaining/updating patients’ chief complaint, allergies, medications, and medical history and transferring that information into the patient’s EMR chart
- In charge of prepping/stocking the exam rooms for patient visit/procedure
- Accountable for cleaning exam rooms and tables in-between patients
- Process orders and package specimens to send out to the labs
- Scheduling and obtaining prior authorization for patients’ radiology appointments
- Sterilization of instruments in the morning, evening, and after patient procedures
- Effectively triage patient calls in a timely manner
- Maintain OSHA compliant lab utilizing protective personal equipment, completing OSHA logs, sterilizing medical equipment, and working in a safe manner at all times
- Obtain patients’ medical records from another provider on request
- Cross train and cover at the Front Desk, and on phones, as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Skills/qualifications:
- CMA or RMA required.
- Scheduling and/or front desk experience, a plus.
- Bilingual in Spanish, is required.
- Must be proficient on a computer and familiar with EMR.
- Comfortable talking to patients and addressing concerns.
- Ability to calmly handle stressful situations.
- Excellent customer service skills and ability to communicate well.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.92 - $25.20 per hour
Expected hours: 15 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- On-the-job training
- Paid training
- Referral program
Medical specialties:
- Labor & Delivery
- Ob/Gyn
- Surgery
Schedule:
Work setting:
Experience:
- EMR systems: 1 year (Required)
- Vital signs: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- Certified Medical Assistant (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Danbury, CT 06810 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Danbury, CT 06810: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person