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Medical Assistant - Women's Health - Danbury - PRNPosition at Nuvance Health Med Practice CTNorthwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State's largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.Qualified candidates will have 1 year of MA experience OR MA or EMT certification OR 3 full years of relevant healthcare experience including rooming, vitals, blood, patient care, etc.Summary:Provides clerical and secretarial support to assure smooth daily department operations. Assures that the patient and examination area is properly prepared.Responsibilities:1. Greets and brings patient back from waiting room to clinical area. Obtains vital signs as required. 2. Registers, updates patient information and bills physician charges to patients' accounts. Verifies demographic and insurance information. 3. Provides clerical and secretarial work associated with patient care to include copying and dictation. Prepares, files and organizes patient charts. 4. Schedules appointments as ordered for patients in the office, for testing, or other physicians. 5. Assures the examination area is clean and stocked. 6. Assures the patient is properly prepared for the scheduled visit to maintain timely patient flow. 7. Conducts in-office testing as directed by the physician. Coordinates testing and outside ancillary services as applicable. 8. Collects, prepares and processes specimens as directed by the physician. 9. Maintains inventory and ensures proper upkeep, cleaning and testing of medical equipment and supplies. Fills out appropriate logs. 10. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. 11. Performs other duties as assigned.Education Skills Experience:HS GRAD/EQUIVALENTOther Information:Required: Data entry required. One year medical assistant/secretary experience, or graduate of accredited Medical Assistant training program. Basic medical knowledge and terminology. Skill in obtaining accurate patient vital signs. Minimum Experience: one year Desired: Graduate of Medical Assistant training program. Ability to schedule patients and knowledge of telephone switchboard. CPR, CNA, MA or EMT certification.Working Conditions:Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterityOccupational: Little or no potential for occupational riskPhysical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. forcePhysical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditionsCompany: Nuvance Health Med Practice CTOrg Unit: 590Department: DB Gyn OncologyExempt: NoSalary Range: $18.83 - $34.50 Hourly
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danbury, CT, 06810, US
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