Medical Assistant
Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group is looking for a Medical Assistant to join outpatient Surgery office located in Waterbury. The Medical Assistant supports patients and providers in a fast-paced specialty Surgical practice. Responsibilities include rooming patients, taking vital signs, assisting with procedures, collecting specimens, and ensuring accurate documentation in the electronic health record. Prepares exam rooms and helps maintain a smooth patient flow throughout the day. Ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, compassionate, and thrives in a collaborative clinical environment.
What you will do :
- Prepares exam and treatment rooms.
- Prepares patients for examination and treatment.
- Obtains pertinent history, enters into the medical record including chief complaint, medical and surgical history, allergies, medications, and appropriate review of systems, and takes / documents patient vital signs.
- In treatment rooms, serves as a scribe between patient and physician, documenting all relevant information.
- Processes and files all lab / diagnostic test results, correspondence, clinical notes in patients' chart after they have been reviewed by the physician.
- Assures accurate and complete documentation on patient records and notifies providers and other departments of diagnostic testing results.
- Coordinates patient flow in the office. Collaborates with receptionist to make certain that patients are seen in a timely and efficient manner.
- Assists front office personnel by answering the telephone, scheduling patient appointments, and other tasks as needed.
Minimum Qualifications :
High school diploma or equivalent required.Minimum of six (6) months of related work experience is required.Knowledge of medical assisting normally associated with obtaining an Associate's Degree in Medical Assistance is preferred, National Certification as a Medical Assistant a plus.Position Highlights and Benefits :
Day shiftGreat benefits effective day 1!Competitive pay