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*Description*

*Title:* Medical Assistant/Secretary - NHMP NMH Women's Health & Wellness - 40 hours per week, 8 hour shifts 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday.

*Summary*: Assists physicians or APPs with providing medical care to patients of the office practice. Provides clinical and secretarial support to assure smooth daily department operations.

*Responsibilities:*

1. Greets and brings patient back from waiting room to clinical area. Obtains vital signs as required.

2. Registers, updates patient information and bills physician charges to patients' accounts. Verifies demographic and insurance information.

3. Provides clerical and secretarial work associated with patient care to include copying and dictation. Prepares, files and organizes patient charts.

4. Schedules appointments as ordered for patients in the office, for testing, or other physicians.

5. Assures the examination area is clean and stocked.

6. Assures the patient is properly prepared for the scheduled visit to maintain timely patient flow.

7. Conducts in-office testing as directed by the physician. Coordinates testing and outside ancillary services as applicable.

8. Collects, prepares and processes specimens as directed by the physician.

9. Maintains inventory and ensures proper upkeep, cleaning and testing of medical equipment and supplies. Fills out appropriate logs.

10. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

11. Maintains and Models Nuvance Health Values.

12. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.

13. Performs other duties as required.

*Other Information:*

*Required:*Data entry required. High School diploma/GED with 1 year MA/Secretary experience, or new graduate of Medical Assistant program, or Nursing Assistant training program, or EMT certification, or 3 years job related experience in a medical office. Basic medical knowledge and terminology. Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vital signs.

Minimum Experience: one year

Desired: CPR certification preferred. Bi-lingual preferred.Salary Range: $18.82 - $33.48 Hourly

EOE, including disability/vets.

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.