Medical Assistant Granby CT

Position: Medical Assistant $3,500 Sign On Bonus Granby CT
At Hartford Health Care-GoHealth Urgent Care, we place the needs of our patients first - by providing an effortless patient experience, a welcoming culture of care and seamless integration with market-leading health systems and our communities. We would love for you to become a member of our team!

Market-leading benefits include:  Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k matching  The Medical Assistant assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of an urgent care provider. Manages the check-in and registration process, interview patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records information on patients' charts. Draws and collects blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.

Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
** Job Requirements
** Education
* ** Basic Life Support (BLS) required at the time of hire, obtained through the American Red Cross (ARC) or American Heart Association (AHA).
** One of the following Certifications is

Required:

* In lieu of an approved MA Certification, we will also accept one of the following
** Candidates who do not hold an approved Medical Assistant certification at the time of hire must obtain one within 15 months of their start date to remain eligible for continued employment as a Certified Medical Assistant.
** In lieu of an approved MA Certification, we will also accept one of the following at the time of hire:
** Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing or LPN or RN Graduate of a Medical Assisting Program
* preferred*  Work Experience  Medical Assistant experience
* preferred*  Front Desk experience
* preferred
* ** Under one year
** of Medical Assistant experience requires one of the following Certifications at the time of hire:  CCMA
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant *(verified through NHA, National Health career Association)
* CMA
- Certified Medical Assistant *(verified through AAMA, American Association of Medical Assistant)
* RMA
- Registered Medical Assistant *(verified through AMT, American Medical Technologists)
* NCMA
- National Certified Medical Assistant *(verified through NCCT, National Center for Competency Testing)
* NRCMA
- Nationally Registered Medical Assistant *(verified through the National Association for Health Professionals)
* 1+ years of working experience as a Medical Assistant in a Hospital or Urgent Care Setting, OR 1+ years of working phlebotomist experience  Prepare patients for examination, which includes conducting interviews to verify patient information, record medical history; confirm purpose of visit  Perform opening and closing duties, which includes cashing out, end-of-day communication, and securing the building. All other duties as assigned.  

Additional Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Required Basic Medical Assistant duties  Ability to type quickly, basic computer knowledge  Detail oriented, able to rely on experience and judgment to perform a variety of tasks, participate on a team, and accomplish goals Exceptional written and verbal communication skills  

* Note:

this job description is not inclusive of all the duties of the position.  You may be asked by leaders to perform other duties.  Management reserves the right to revise this position description at any time.
* When our customers enter our award-winning centers, they find a welcoming and comfortable environment, state-of-the-art technology and caring team members that help start the healing process immediately.  We offer effortless on-demand care, 365 days a year in over 250+ centers nationwide.  We partner with prominent and progressive health systems to support our communities across the entire continuum of care.  These are the unparalleled experiences we strive for and how our team goes above and beyond for you.
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