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GoHealth Urgent Care

Certified Medical Assistant - $3500 Sign on Bonus - Lisbon CT

GoHealth Urgent Care, Lisbon, Connecticut, United States

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GoHealth Urgent Care .

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing! We’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Market-leading Benefits Include

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k matching

Employee assistance and wellness programs including a strong focus on promoting mental health

Generous Paid time off

Bonus: Up to $600/month

Hourly rate $20-$24.25

Growth opportunities

Sign on bonus up to $3,500 for external candidates

Hartford HealthCare, one of the nation's leading health care providers, and GoHealth Urgent Care, an on‑demand consumer‑centric care company, are operating urgent care centers across the Connecticut area.

At Hartford HealthCare-GoHealth Urgent Care, we place the needs of our patients first — by providing an effortless patient experience, a welcoming culture of care and seamless integration with market‑leading health systems and our communities. We would love for you to become a member of our team! The Medical Assistant assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of an urgent care provider. Manages the check‑in and registration process, interview patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records information on patients’ charts. Draws and collects blood samples from patients and prepares specimens for laboratory analysis. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.

Job Requirements Education

High School Diploma required

Graduate of a Medical Assisting Program preferred

Work Experience

Medical Assistant experience preferred

Front Desk experience preferred

Required Licenses/Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) required at the time of hire, obtained through the American Red Cross (ARC) or American Heart Association (AHA).

One of the following certifications is required at the time of hire:

CCMA- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (verified through NHA, National Healthcareer Association)

CMA- Certified Medical Assistant (verified through AAMA, American Association of Medical Assistant)

RMA- Registered Medical Assistant (verified through AMT, American Medical Technologists)

NCMA- National Certified Medical Assistant (verified through NCCT, National Center for Competency Testing)

NRCMA- Nationally Registered Medical Assistant (verified through the National Association for Health Professionals)

Additionally, CPOE certification for order entry is required within two weeks of start date.

Alternative Certifications Accepted at Time of Hire

Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing or LPN or RN

EMT - Emergency Medical Technician (verified through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians)

CNA – Certified Nursing Assistant

Essential Functions

Conduct patient registration, which includes securing required paperwork and insurance documentation, and verification of insurance and patient eligibility.

Process co-pays and schedule patient appointments for assigned center.

Coordinate provider referrals to assigned Specialist.

Answer patient questions regarding their care and keep them informed of their status.

Inform technical staff of patient flow.

Prepare patients for examination, which includes conducting interviews to verify patient information, record medical history; confirm purpose of visit.

Perform preliminary physical test (blood pressure, weight, temperature, etc.) for vital signs and elevate critical cases to provider as needed.

Conduct point of care testing as needed (i.e., flu, strep, urinalysis, ECG, HCG); and provide patient information to provider.

Responsible for stocking supplies and maintenance of exam rooms, front desk, and reception area; ensure providers have medical supplies needed.

Responsible for completing order sheets to maintain supply inventory levels; regularly check expiration dates on supplies.

Responsible for maintenance of medical records and scanning charts to patient files.

Answer phone calls, collect and sort daily incoming and outgoing postal correspondence.

Ensure reception is well maintained.

Conduct courtesy call-backs for patient follow-up.

Perform opening and closing duties, which includes cashing out, end-of-day communication, and securing the building.

Follow operating instructions to perform and document daily controls and calibration of equipment; maintain Quality Assurance/Quality Control logs for equipment troubleshoot breakdowns, perform preventive maintenance, and submit repair tickets as needed.

All other duties as assigned.

Additional Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

Basic Medical Assistant duties.

Ability to type quickly, basic computer knowledge.

Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Detail oriented, able to rely on experience and judgment to perform a variety of tasks, participate on a team, and accomplish goals.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Able to interact and treat all persons with fairness, respect and sensitivity to cultural/social difference.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over‑achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Note: this job description is not inclusive of all the duties of the position. You may be asked by leaders to perform other duties. Management reserves the right to revise this position description at any time.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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