Title

Medical Assistant - Gastroenterology 

Description

Salary Range: $17.00 to $25.00 an hour

By adhering to Connecticut State Law, pay ranges are posted.  The pay rate will vary based on various factors including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge of position and comparison to others who are already in this role within the company.

 

COVID-19 ConsiderationsAll of our employees, visitors, patients, vendors, etc. are masked throughout the day. All employees are to have received COVID-19 vaccine including booster, if applicable, and flu vaccine.

 

PACT MSO is a Management Service Organization that supports numerous physician groups.  We offer health benefits, paid time off, and a friendly working environment.  We are a medium sized company with a family atmosphere.

PACT MSO has a busy Gastroenterology office that is seeking Medical Assitants. Medical Assistants work Monday through Friday and the position will float between office locations in Hamden, Milford and Guilford.  The hours range between 7:00am to 7:00pm for 8 hour shifts.

The Medical Assistant duties can be both clinical and administrative in nature and include assisting physician with patient care, as well as handling clerical, environmental and organizational tasks.

Essential Functions

  • Escort patients to room and complete patient intake per EHR workflow. This may include but not limited to collecting and charting patient histories, performing necessary screenings, checking patient vital signs, reconciling medications.
  • Performs and assist any procedures requested by the provider.
  • Review schedules and organize patient flow, prepare pre-visit preparations for patients.
  • Recalls on patient visits
  • Proper maintenance of medical waste and laundering of patient linen apparel
  • Resuscitation equipment maintenance
  • Document any telephone communication involving a patient in EHR
  • Triage patient calls; Physician calls triage and physician to physician communication
  • Coordinating physician schedule by making appointments/rescheduling.
  • Responsible for schedule utilization, cancelation and wait list management.
  • Schedules tests, procedures, and lab appointments.
  • Obtains authorization if test or procedure is within 24-48 hours of scheduled time.
  • Call patients with results, enters follow up/recalls in EHR
  • Provides patient education for test and procedure preparations, directions to the facility, and contact information.
  • Performs other assignments/projects from time to time as authorized by management.
  • Proper maintenance of inventory levels in exam rooms, through ordering, receipt and restocking of supplies
  • Report visits from VNA to physicians and intake orders from physicians to VNA
  • Pre and post op discussions with patients
  • Communicates with patient when Office Visit is required before refills can be completed.
  • Fill out all FMLA and Short-term Disability forms

 

Skills and Knowledge

  • Excellent computer skills with use of an electronic medical record required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications
  • Excellent quality of work including attention to detail.
  • Excellent judgment and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.

 

Education and Experience

  • High School diploma or GED required.
  • Completion of a medical assisting program
  • Certification as a Medical Assistant required.
  • 0 to 5 years of experience in a medical setting required

 

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Position Requirements  
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  
Locations  
Division PACT MSO Gastro  
Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt  
Location PGC Hamden  
About the Organization PACT MSO, LLC is a management service organization with more than 250 employees who support PACT, LLC. Physicians Alliance of Connecticut, LLC (PACT), a partner with Hartford Healthcare, is a multi-specialty medical group that is led and operated by more than 50 physician-members. We are committed to healthcare excellence, innovation, safety and quality in private-practice patient care in the New Haven area of Connecticut. As an employee of PACT MSO, LLC, you may work directly at one of 23 medical office locations in southern CT or at the Central Business Office (CBO) in Branford, CT. PACT, LLC is partnered with Hartford Healthcare. While we are separate companies, our partnership brings us together with similar values and quality of care. Explore employment opportunities with PACT MSO, LLC!  
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