Medical Assistant - Oncology Infusion (Per Diem)

Location Detail : 376 Tolland Tpk Manchester (10390)

Shift Detail : Per Diem Monday-Friday

Work Location Type : In Person

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common : Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticuts most comprehensive healthcare network.

The Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute focuses on offering our cancer patients an unparalleled network of coordinated services all under one roof. Our system of care includes a truly integrated team with the most talented, experienced, and compassionate caregivers and physicians, backed by the latest cutting-edge technology.

The Medical Assistant provides basic clinical and clerical support in the delivery of patient care within a busy medical oncology office / infusion center setting. Responsibilities include but, are not limited to the following :

Provides direct patient care under direction of provider and nurses, including but not limited to :

Vitals

Allergy & medication reconciliation

Screenings

Patient history

Health maintenance

Advance directives

Virtual health

Provides indirect patient care related to the Medical Assistant scope of education, including but not limited to :

Scheduling

Work queues / Worklists

Check in / check out

Referrals

In-basket

Chart prep

Non-clinical patient result callbacks

Prior authorizations

Transportation facilitation

Conducts point of care testing including quality control & documentation including but not limited to :

EKG

Hemoglobin A1C

Urinalysis

Hemoglobin POCT

Urine toxicity

INR

hCG

Qualifications

Education : Diploma from an accredited Medical Assistant program OR an active CT CNA, EMT, Paramedic Certification OR relative experience

Experience :

In lieu of education requirement, at least one year of experience in direct patient care (acute or ambulatory space) may be considered.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work / life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicants race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status