Pride Health is hiring a skilled Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to support our client at a medical facility in Newtown, CT. This is a 14-week contract with the possibility for an extension, and a great opportunity to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization.
Specific Duties:
- Provide patient care, clinical summary, and direction on next steps or follow-up
- Perform phlebotomy for patients as needed
- Act as a member of the care team, including preparing patients to be seen by collecting and recording clinical information as per protocol
- Manage patients according to approved protocols and consistency with appointments and scheduling.
- Carry out standing orders consistent with practice policies and procedures.
- Document all patient interactions and other clinical activities accurately and promptly in the electronic health record (EHR).
- Schedule tests, treatments, and follow-up visits on behalf of patients; assist patients with identifying suitable outside resources for disease management and other services; refer patients when appropriate.
- Answer and document patient phone calls; take complete messages and route to providers as needed using the EHR.
- Monitor task buckets to respond to tasks promptly and follow up on overdue tasks
- orders/worklists and monitor the status of critical referrals.
- Assist the care team to ensure smooth office operation and delivery of excellent service through teamwork
- Provide attention to patients in a manner that builds confidence, trust, and loyalty times and maintains patient confidentiality.
Must have Skills/Qualifications/Education/Work Experience:
- High school graduate or GED equivalent.
- 2+ Years working as a medical assistant.
- Active CMA/RMA/CCMA certification.
- Maintain current BLS/CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Additional Information:
Location: Newtown, CT
Job Duration: 14 weeks
Shifts: Monday-Friday, Day Shift
Hourly Pay: - $20 - $23/hour
Pride Global offers eligible employees' comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity), 401(k) retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts