Medical Assistant - Neurology Oncology

Medical Assistant

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 Connecticut's 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 neurology oncology office setting. Responsibilities include but, are not limited to the following :

• Vitals
• Allergy & medication reconciliation
• Screenings
• Patient history
• Health maintenance
• Advance directives
• Virtual health
• 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.

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 applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.