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Position Details: Location: 14 Jones Hollow Road, Marlborough, CT 06447 Department: Family Practice Schedule: Full time, 40 hours/weekly.
Monday through Friday, hours 8:00AM - 5:00PM The Medical Assistant supports the Care team and its patients through patient care, clinical and administrative tasks including patient intake, receiving and responding to patient phone calls, and documenting patient interactions.
The MA performs duties within the Connecticut scope of practice.
Primary Responsibilities: Provide patient care, clinical summary and direction on next steps or follow up Perform phlebotomy for patients as needed Act as a member of the care team, including preparing patients to be seen by collecting and recording clinical information as per protocol Manage patients according to approved protocols and consistent with appointment and scheduling guidelines Carry out standing orders consistent with practice policies and procedures Document all patient interactions and other clinical activities accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic health record (EHR) Schedule tests, treatments and follow up visits on behalf of patients; assist patients with identifying suitable outside resources for disease management and other services; refer patients when appropriate Answer and document patient phone calls; take complete messages and route to providers as needed using the EHR Monitor task buckets in order to respond to tasks in a timely manner, follow up on overdue orders/worklists and monitor status of critical referrals In coordination with Regional Nurse Managers, maintain oversight of temperature monitoring Assist care team to assure smooth office operation and delivery of excellent service through teamwork Provide attention to patients in a manner that builds confidence, trust and loyalty Demonstrate respect for patients and ProHealth staff by presenting a friendly, courteous manner at all times and maintaining patient confidentiality Maintain open lines of communications with care team and Regional Management team Maintain knowledge of current coding, OSHA and CLIA regulations and company policies Adhere to all patient safety initiatives and infection control regulations Perform other duties as assigned You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications: Graduate of Accredited Medical Assistant program Certified Medical Assistant, or the ability to obtain CMA/ RMA within 120 days of hire Intermediate level of computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Preferred Qualifications: 1+ years of MA experience in a primary care setting Pediatric experience Experience working with Epic Knowledge of medical terminology Knowledge of ICD - 10 and CPT coding Connecticut Residents Only: The hourly range for this role is $16.00 to $27.31 per hour.
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.
UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).
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Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.
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