Acute Care, Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

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We are currently seeking an experienced medical assistant to join the department of Acute Care. The department provides care in a patient-centered environment and is a busy department at Yale Health. The Medical Assistant will provide care to patients as part of a collaborative and supportive team. They will prepare patients for examinations, provide routing information related to medical treatments and procedures, measure and record vital signs, collect and label specimens, perform all CLIA-waived/POCT testing; assist clinical staff with procedures, treatments and exams, maintain exam rooms, monitor supplies, stock and equipment; as well as administrative tasks associated with patient encounters.

Schedule: Full-time, 37.5 hrs, 8 am -4 pm rotating weekly schedule. Weekends: every 3rd weekend. Early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays/recess periods may also be required.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Experience as a medical assistant in an acute care / urgent care setting.
• Proficiency in Point of Care Testing (POCT) including CLIA-waived testing.
• Demonstrated ability to perform in stressful situations. Flexibility and willingness to move easily between tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to foster positive, respectful relationships with co-workers and a diverse population.
• Well-developed critical thinking skills and the ability to use sound independent judgment.
• Proficiency in the use of an EMR or clinical scheduling system.
• Excellent attendance, punctuality and reliability, as attested by references.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Maintains comfortable, orderly, safe, and clean environment.
• Prepares patients for examinations. Provides routine information related to medical treatments and procedures.
• Measures and records vital signs. Collects specimens. Prepares examining rooms. Selects and lays out medical supplies.
• Maintains medical equipment. Records and reports patient information. Retrieves laboratory test results and patient files.
• Escorts patients and visitors. Orders and maintains inventory of supplies.
• Performs clerical functions related to medical activities.

Required Education and Experience:

Two years of related work experience and a high school level education; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Required License(s) or Certification(s):

Certification by the American Association of Medical Assistants or American Registry of Medical Assistants (or ability to get certification/registration within 90 days of employment).

Location: 55 Lock Street, New Haven, Connecticut

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check.

This role is a healthcare worker position. Healthcare workers (HCW) are defined as university employees working in a healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients, human research subjects or infectious materials including body substance, contaminated medical supplies, devices and equipment, surfaces, or air. HCW have specific health requirements that must be met prior to starting work, including MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine according to University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.

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