I

InterCommunity Health Care

Nonprofit health center in Greater Hartford

Medical Assistant

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeEast Hartford, CT, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • High school graduation and at least five years of experience in a public health care setting, or Medical Assistant training and at least two years of public health care experience, are required.
  • Knowledge of electronic health records, Microsoft Word, Excel, and internet usage is required.
  • Cultural competency is required.
  • Time-management and decision-making skills are required.
  • Communication, verbal and written communication, and organizational skills are required.
  • A team-oriented approach is required.
  • Support staff must provide proof of CPR certification within 60 days of the official start date.
  • Agency staff are required to attend mandatory department and agency meetings and trainings.

Responsibilities

  • Escort patients to exam rooms and prepare them for the physician or advanced practice registered nurse.
  • Interview patients, record medical history, review medications and screening tools, confirm the purpose of the visit, and enter information into the medical record.
  • Obtain and record vital signs accurately.
  • Perform office procedures as ordered by a medical provider, including Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-waived point-of-care testing, electrocardiograms, phlebotomy, and spirometry.
  • Maintain effective and organized systems to support timely patient flow in accordance with agency standards.
  • Ensure laboratory results are reviewed and signed by a provider and disseminated as needed.
  • Conduct client education groups and training as directed by a provider or supervisor.
  • Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team in assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating clients’ treatment or health and mental health care plans.
  • Maintain medical office instruments, equipment, and supplies, and ensure the cleanliness of equipment and the environment in compliance with regulatory and agency standards.
  • Maintain logs and perform required checks, including refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, and the eye wash station.
  • Conduct pre-visit planning by reviewing and updating patient charts before appointments and determining needed services according to practice protocol.
  • Conduct outreach to engage patients in preventive care services.
  • Assist with administrative tasks, including scheduling appointments, processing prior authorizations, handling messages, and telephone calls.
  • Give patients instructions as directed by providers.
  • Perform other duties as required.

About the Company

InterCommunity Health Care

Nonprofit health center in Greater Hartford

InterCommunity Health Care is a nonprofit health center serving adults, children, and families in Greater Hartford, with care available regardless of their ability to pay. Its primary care clinics offer same-day appointments, alongside outpatient mental health counseling and residential addiction recovery programs that include detoxification. School-based health centers and a mobile clinic extend care beyond its main clinics. The organization uses a sliding fee schedule based on household income and family size, and charitable donations support its community care programs. Founded in 1977, InterCommunity is headquartered in East Hartford, Connecticut.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
East Hartford, CT
Founded
1977

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at InterCommunity Health Care

See more jobs