Medical Assistant - Full Time - Family Health Care

MAIN FUNCTION: 

• Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned, including organizing patient flow, preparing exam rooms, accompanying patients to exam rooms.
• Documents patient history, charting, collecting specimens, relaying instructions to patients, and assisting patients as necessary.
• Performs patient screening, including documenting patient history, performing medication reconciliation and obtaining vitals.
  Assists doctor with physical exam and office procedures as necessary.
• Assists office coordinator with answering phones, scheduling appointments, and other administrative duties as needed.
• Manages and updates patient medical records, manages referrals and prior authorizations.
• Maintains inventory of clinical equipment and supplies, including ordering and restocking when necessary.
• Obtain prior authorizations and book surgeries as needed.

*Additional responsibilities as needed.

*Required to float to other GFP offices/locations based on business need.

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED. Graduate of recognized Medical Assistant/ Medical Office Assistant diploma program preferred.
                       
EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working in a surgical office strongly preferred.

• Must possess strong customer service skills and must be able to multi-task.

• Experience with electronic medical records is required.

*Floating to all offices is required for cross coverage, office locations include:

-Naugatuck

-Southbury

-Oxford

-Shelton

-Derby

-Ansonia

-Hamden