Medical Assistant (MA, CNA, EMT) - Sleep Care

Medical Assistant

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For more than 75 years, Windham Hospital has treated patients with the latest high-tech equipment, operated by some of the most skilled and compassionate medical professionals available. We seek to meet the total healthcare needs of people from throughout Northeastern Connecticut. Our staff members are proud to live and work in this area and are committed to providing quality healthcare to our community.

Job Summary

The incumbent is primarily responsible for assisting the medical provider by performing all aspects of medical assisting, patient education, patient monitoring, third party payer and durable medical equipment company coordination in a busy AASM accredited Sleep Center setting.

Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or equivalent. Currently enrolled in a CAAHEP or ABHES accredited medical assisting program, or CNA program, or equivalents, with expected completion within 60 days of employment.

Experience: At least one (1) year of experience in a health care setting (preferably medical office/outpatient) required. Two (2) to five (5) years preferred. Advanced knowledge of AASM accredited Sleep Center office practice.

Licensure, Certification, Registration: Certification by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), or similar credentialing body, OR State of CT DPH CNA, required within 60 days of employment. BLS certification required or completion within 30 days of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to make independent decisions within his/her area of responsibility.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in the English language required daily.
• Excellent telephone skills required.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.
• Working knowledge of PC including word processing and data entry.

Must possess (or obtain within 60 days of employment):

(1) Knowledge of third party payer (government & private payer) rules and regulations regarding sleep medicine testing, patient evaluations and durable medical equipment qualification requirements.

(2) Basic knowledge and understanding of various sleep testing procedures.

(3) Intermediate skills using the EPIC ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD (EHR) in the outpatient setting, including patient registration, scheduling, encounter generation and patient rooming. Must maintain, at all times, BLS CPR certification. Maintains required level of technical and/or professional learning. Ensures through continuing education the skills necessary to assess patients based on their age-specific needs are maintained.

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