$1, Sign-On Bonus For External Candidates

Middlesex Family Physicians & Middlesex Pediatrics Associates have an immediate full-time opening for a friendly, patient focused and detailed oriented Medical Assistant to join our team.

This is a full-time (40 hours per week / 8 hour shift) position Monday-Friday 8 : 30am-5 : 00pm.

Opportunities with ProHealth Physicians , part of the Optum family of businesses. When you work at ProHealth Physicians, your contributions directly sustain the health and well-being of our community.

Discover high levels of teamwork, robust medical resources and a deep commitment to exceptional care and service. Join a leading community-based medical group and discover the meaning behind Caring.

Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Supports the Care team and its patients through patient care, clinical and administrative tasks including patient intake, receiving and responding to patient phone calls, and documenting patient interactions
• Performs duties within their scope of practice delegated by, and under the supervision of, a provider or physician
• Performing EKGs and other office testing as well as performing quality controls
• Carries out standing orders consistent with ProHealth’s policies and procedures
• Schedules tests, treatments and follow-up visits on behalf of patients
• In advance of the visit, perform Pre-visit Preparation to confirm that all needed information is available
• Delivers quality customer service / patient care

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications :

• High School graduate or GED equivalent
• Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant Program
• Certified Medical Assistant of be willing to attain certification within days of start date
• 1 year experience as a Medical Assistant

• 3 years of Medical Assistant experience in a physician practice setting
• Experience working with electronic health records
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of ICD - 10 and CPT coding
• Bilingual English / Spanish

Physical & Mental Requirements :

Ability to lift, push or pull >

35 lbs. with assistance

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to use fine motor skills to operate equipment and / or machinery
• Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and / or in writing
• Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving
• Occasionally requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids
• Ability to discriminate shades of color when reading dipstick

Connecticut Residents Only : The hourly range for Connecticut residents is $16.00 to $28.27 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc.

In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone.

We believe everyone of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.

Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.

We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere : UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Last updated : 2024-04-26