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Pediatric Healthcare Associates is an independent pediatric group providing patient-centered, evidence-based, quality care for our patients, from infancy through young adulthood, through compassion, collaboration, and open communication with their families and our community.
Pediatric Healthcare Associates is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant (MA) to join our team. We’re looking for someone who has demonstrated excellent patient and family-centered care, is a team player, and has a strong work ethic. The Medical Assistant (MA) is primarily responsible for providing safe, evidence-based care to patients from infancy through young adulthood, as well as other duties as assigned.
This full-time position requires working 30 to 37.5 hours per week (day shifts, evenings, and possible weekends and holidays as needed – shift differentials are offered for working evenings, weekends, and holidays).
PHA offers generous benefits such as medical insurance, matching 401k, profit sharing, and vacation.
Overall Responsibility
Integral part of the clinical team primarily responsible for providing safe, evidence-based care for our patients, exceptional support, and the ability to anticipate the needs of both the clinicians and the patients.
Essential Skills amp; Abilities
• Complete medication prior authorizations
• Complete medical prior authorizations for procedures (i.e. CAT scan, MRI, etc.)
• Complete referrals to specialists (i.e. Yale, CCMC, etc.)
• Maintain and record daily lab controls and refrigerator/ freezer temps.
• Check oxygen tanks weekly.
• Develops, implements, and maintains control reports for quality assurance.
• Room patients amp; complete all intakes for patients.
o Intake acutes: document chief complaint, HPI, ROS, PFSH, allergies, medications amp; vitals (including but not limited to blood pressure, weight, height, etc.) in EHR and prepare patient prior to examination.
o Intakes physical: document chief complaint, vitals (including but not limited to blood pressure, weight, height, etc.), allergies and additional information as per provider, review chart for immunizations, blood work (hgb, cholesterol), hearing and vision and prepare patient prior to examination by the physician.
• Arrange appointments with specialists and follow up tests as needed.
• Process pre-certification requests for medicines as needed.
• Performs various in-office testing, such as vision, hearing, and others.
• Perform Spirometry.
• Store and handle vaccines appropriately per protocols.
• Complies with all HIPAA and OSHA regulations.
• Keep work areas clean and orderly.
• Help answer phones to clinical area.
• Complies with all PHA policies and procedures.
• Regular and prompt attendance is expected and required.
• All other duties as required or assigned.
Position Requirements
• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Must be certified Medical Assistant with a current certification in good standing in the State of Connecticut.
• Previous Medical Assistant experience (preferably in pediatrics) is preferred.
• Computer skills are required (working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is preferred).
• Knowledge of EHR software is preferred.
Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Assistant Director of Nursing and Clinical Operations
The above statements reflect the principal duties considered necessary to describe the job responsibilities and shall not be considered as the detailed description of all work requirements inherent to the position.
This job description is not exhaustive and may be revised from time to time as per business needs.
PHA is an equal employment opportunity employer.