Medical Assistant - Umg-Women's Health

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Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership and Innovation. These are the values that define UConn Health, and we are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top-rated organization is looking for a Medical Assistant to join Women's Health with the UConn Medical Group ("UMG") in Farmington, CT. Certified Medical Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses ("LPN"), or Emergency Medical Technicians ("EMT") are encouraged to apply.

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS OFFERED: https://h.uconn.edu/benefits-uhp-hourly

At UConn Health, this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in scheduling, patient flow, assisting with patients and routine clinical tasks in an outpatient, inpatient or specialty setting.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Charts activities in the record;
• Inventories and orders equipment;
• Reports pertinent observations to nurse and/or physician;
• Maintains smooth and efficient patient flow; may perform routine procedures i.e., vital signs, height, weight, visual acuity, urine testing, in accordance with protocols;
• Participates in implementation of care plans;
• Checks equipment and reports that which is malfunctioning; answers phone and performs clerical work as needed;
• Prepares patients; assists with exams and special procedures;
• Refers patients to appropriate physician/nursing staff when special needs are identified;
• Performs related duties as required.
• Instructs patients as outlined for basic diagnostic procedures/ treatments/specimen collections;
• Attends interdisciplinary meetings; prepares rooms and work area for clinics, including stocking of rooms and carts;

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL & ABILITY:

• Knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, routines;
• Considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.
• Knowledge of medical assisting practices;

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

General Experience:

• A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), OR
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program [CAAHEP or ABHES] and designation as a Certified Medical Assistant [CMA] by AAMA or an equivalent certifying body, OR
• Designation as a credentialed medical assistant (ABR-OE) from AAMA or an equivalent certifying body, OR
• A Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).

It is REQUIRED that you upload a copy of your current MA, LPN, or EMT credentials/certification at the time of application.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess and maintain American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers. This is the only accepted credential.
• Must possess and maintain certification/credentialing as a medical assistant, certification as an EMT, or State of CT Licensure as an LPN.
• May travel to satellite offices
• Other CPR/AED credentials may be accepted at hire but incumbents will be required to obtain American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six (6) months of hire and maintain through employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in Women’s Health or Ob/Gyn
• EPIC Experience

SCHEDULE: This position is full time at 40 hours per week. Monday through Friday, 8 hour shift between 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; 60 minute unpaid meal break.

Why UConn Health

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.