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Medical Assistant (Float) Torrington South, Torrington, & Avon

Float for Torrington South, Torrington, & Avon

Schedules Available:

Monday/Tuesday 8a-8p, Wednesday 8a-2p and every other weekend

Wednesday 2p-8p, Thursday/Friday 8a-8p and every other weekend

At 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 are Committed to Quality Care
Our Connecticut locations have been accredited by the Urgent Care Association. The only program of its kind, this accreditation was awarded for GoHealth's excellence in both certification and quality and safety standards. This accomplishment signifies our continued dedication to the patients we serve.

In a collaborative manner, the Medical Assistant will provide support to the Medical Providers, Radiologic Technologist, and patients through a variety of tasks, including but not limited to patient care management, organization and communication.

The Medical Assistant completes all activities accurately, with high quality and in a timely manner while living our vision and mission to become the urgent care Partner of choice by re-defining value and access to quality care through an effortless experience, a culture of care, and seamlessly integrating with our partners and communities. This vision is achieved through our five core values of Collaboration, Innovation, Diversity and Inclusion, Integrity and Accountability.

Job Requirements

Education

Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program preferred
1+ years of Medical Assistant experience under a licensed healthcare supervisor within the last 3 years preferred
CPOE must be obtained within 2 weeks of hire if Medical Assistant Certification is not obtained upon hire
High school diploma or equivalent required

Work Experience

Medical Assistant experience preferred for Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program OR
2+ years of Medical Assistant experience within the last 3 years under a licensed healthcare supervisor in lieu of a Medical Assistant program preferred
Knowledge of medical terminology strongly preferred

Required Licenses/Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) is required at the time of hire

One of the following certifications is required (or must obtain within 15 months of hire)
CMA- Certified Medical Assistant (verified through AAMA, American Association of Medical Assistants)
CCMA- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (verified through NHA, National Healthcareer Association)
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 Certified Medical Assistant (verified through the National Association for Health Professionals)
ARMA - American Registry of Medical Assistants (verified through ARMA)

Additionally, CPOE certification for order entry is required within two weeks of start date and must be kept active in lieu of MA certification within the first 15 months of hire.

In lieu of an approved MA certification, we will also accept the following certifications at the time of hire:
Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing or LPN or RN
EMT – Emergency Medical Technician (verified through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians)
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

Knowledge of medical office management systems and procedures
Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
Social perceptiveness and service-oriented
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational and planning skills
Proficiency in MS Office and patient management software

Enjoy:

Competitive compensation
Generous PTO
Quarterly performance bonuses
Monthly bonus potential

Full time opportunities also available at:
Bishops Corner, Bristol, Corbin's Corner, Enfield, Glastonbury, Granby, Lisbon, Manchester, Meriden, Newington South, New London, North Haven, Norwich, Old Saybrook, Pearl Street, Southington, Southington at West Street, Torrington, Vernon, Wethersfield, Windsor

By Hartford Healthcare | GoHealth Urgent Care

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Private

DEPARTMENTS

Customer Support

SENIORITY LEVEL REQUIREMENT

Mid-Level

TEAM SIZE

1001-5000

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