Medical Assistant - General Surgery

Building Name: Porter - General Surgery Location Address: 116 Porter Drive, Middlebury Vermont Regular Department: Porter- General Surgery Part Time Standard Hours: 32 Biweekly Scheduled Hours: Shift: Day/Eve Primary Shift: - Weekend Needs: None Salary Range: Min $21.03 Mid $26.14 Max $31.25 Recruiter: Naomi Kpesse We are seeking a highly organized, team-oriented Medical Assistant to join our General Surgery practice. This role combines both clinical and administrative responsibilities, playing a vital role in supporting providers, ensuring efficient patient flow, and delivering high-quality care through patient rooming, phone management, and scheduling of clinic visits and surgical procedures. JOB DESCRIPTION: Provides patient care in the office setting. Provides care that meets the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care to patients of all ages and populations; meets the communication needs of patient and family; provides care that reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations, under the supervision licensed independent practitioner. Performs duties as assigned/delegated by other clinical support staff within the office. Adheres to regulatory requirements, clinical and office policies, and procedures and standards. Communicates with physicians and team members about patient's clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent EXPERIENCE: Up to one year experience in medical setting with certification as a Medical Assistant or equivalent training and/or experience preferred Excellent written and verbal communication skills Good organizational skills BLS certification Ability to work under pressure and be able to adapt to medical situations Ability to stand/walk for up to eight hours/day, bend, stoop, twist, assist patients in turning, assist patient in arising from exam table, push wheelchair patients, and assist patient in arising from and returning to wheelchair. This is a bargaining union position. University of Vermont Health - Porter Medical Center is located in the heart of beautiful Middlebury, Vermont. We are comprised of a 25-bed acute care facility, a 98-bed skilled nursing facility which includes a memory care unit, short-term rehabilitation unit and a long-term care unit, and a network of primary care and specialty medical practices throughout Addison County and the town of Brandon.