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Medical Assistant (MA) (Suppressed) Occupation: Medical Assistants

Location: East Hartford, CT - 06108 Positions available: 1

Job #: 1244492 Work At Home option: No

Posted: 4/25/2024 Updated: 4/29/2024 Expires: 6/24/2024

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First Choice Health Centers is looking for a Medical Assistant to work alongside our Clinical and Operations team with providing direct care services including patient engagement and care coordination within the communities of East Hartford and Manchester. This position is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in delivery of patient care in an outpatient setting.
Why First Choice?
We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and employee well-being!

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
20 days of Vacation, 8 Paid Holidays, and 2 Floating Holidays per year
Retirement savings program, including a safe harbor 401k with up to a 4% company match after 6 months of employment
Company paid Life insurance
Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
Complimentary premium Calm membership for you and 5 additional memberships you can share (#1 mental health app)
Recognition programs
Paid Basic Life Support certification with renewal every 2 years.
Primarily a Monday through Friday schedule working 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. There is one late night until 6 pm but you will get out on Friday at 3 pm.
The hourly range for this position is $17.50 - $22/hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to work experience certifications, etc.

For more than 25 years First Choice Health Centers has been a leading nonprofit human services organization that breaks down barriers to care helping individuals and communities live healthier lives. To learn more about First Choice Health Centers, visit us at firstchc.org.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

Experience with an electronic health record
Knowledge of medical terminology

Experience and Training:

Graduate of an Accredited Medical Assistant Program
Certified Medical Assistant is a plus
1 + years of MA experience
BLS Certification

Standard Job Duties:

Act as a member of the care team, including preparing patients to be seen by collecting and recording clinical information as per process, responding to patient phone calls and documenting patient interactions
Manage patients according to approved protocols and consistent with appointment and scheduling guidelines
Document all patient interactions and other clinical activities accurately and timely in the electronic health record
Schedule tests, treatments and follow up visits on behalf of patients, assist patients with identifying suitable outside resources and other services where appropriate
Monitor task list (telephone encounters) in order to respond in a timely manner, follow up on overdue orders and monitor status of critical referrals
Adhere to all patient safety standards and infection control guidelines
Assist care team to assure smooth office operation and delivery of excellent service through teamwork.

First Choice is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
First Choice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Is a Non-Profit employer with 7 locations
https://www.firstchc.org/

Company Profile:

For more than 25 years, we’ve been known in the East Hartford, Manchester, and Vernon communities for compassionately providing accessible, quality healthcare to patients of all ages and backgrounds, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.

As a community health center that provides integrated care, First Choice Health Centers’ mission is to break down the social and economic barriers to wellness and healthy living.

100-249 employees

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Yes

Location/Work Site Industry (NAICS):

Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

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Compensation and Hours

Salary Range: $17.50 - $22.00 Hour DOE (Depends on Experience) Benefits Provided: 401K, Dental, Holidays, Life Insurance, Medical, Tuition Assistance, Vision Other Benefits: Not Available Full or Part Time: Full Time (30 Hours or More) Job Duration: Over 150 Days Type of Job: Regular

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Minimum Experience Required: Not Specified

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Minimum Education Level Required: 1 Year at College or a Technical or Vocational School

Required License/Certification: CMA

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Test Requirement: Other source will perform testing - Drug Testing/Screening

Minimum Age Requirement: 18. Reason for Age Requirement: Special Program/Category.

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