Medical Assistant Infusion Center
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Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
At Griffin Hospital we are dedicated to providing personalized humanistic consumer-driven healthcare in an exceptional healing environment. We strive to make all people feel valued and appreciated. We provide safe high-quality person-centered care and we build and sustain partnerships within our organization and in the communities we serve.
We believe that every employee is a caregiver and that every employee makes a difference. Caregivers are empowered to be actively involved in the well-being of all our patients and to be leaders in providing access to preventive health information and education to improve the overall wellness of the community we serve.
We understand that employee satisfaction leads to patient satisfaction and are committed to caring for our caregivers and their families with programs and benefits designed to improve their physical nutritional emotional and financial well-being. Our culture of teamwork professionalism and respect combine to make Griffin Hospital a place where both patients and caregivers thrive.
MAIN FUNCTION:
Full-Time Medical Assistant Infusion Center
The Medical Assistant provides both clinical and administrative support to ensure safe timely and efficient patient care within the Infusion Center. This full-time MA role includes responsibilities in phlebotomy patient care assistance scheduling insurance coordination and daily operational workflow.
Responsibilities Include:
Clinical Duties:
- Perform and assist with routine and STAT blood draws
- Obtain vital signs patient weights and medication reconciliation
- Prepare infusion areas and assist patients as directed
- Support RN staff with delegated tasks within MA scope of practice
- Maintain clean and safe patient care areas
- Help facilitate patient flow and room turnover
Administrative & Insurance Support:
- Assist with scheduling appointments and managing patient inquiries
- Verify insurance benefits for infusion services as needed
- Assist in obtaining prior authorizations and gathering necessary documentation as needed
- Communicate with provider offices regarding orders clinical information and clarifications
- Scan upload and manage patient documentation within the EMR
- Support front-desk functions as needed
Operational Support:
- Maintain supplies and restock infusion rooms
- Respond to phone calls faxes and messages in a timely manner as needed/directed
- Collaborate closely with nursing pharmacy and administrative teams to support daily operations
- Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION:
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Graduate of a Medical Assistant or Medical Office Assistant program required.
Phlebotomy certification required.
Current BLS required.
EXPERIENCE:
Experience in patient care phlebotomy and EKG required.
Previous outpatient office specialty clinic or hospital experience required.
Experience with insurance processes scheduling or medical office workflow strongly preferred.
Experience with electronic medical records required; Meditech experience a plus.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Clinical Laboratory Experience
- Athenahealth
- Algebra
- eClinicalWorks
- Primary Care Experience
- Phlebotomy
- Medical office experience
- Vital Signs Experience
- Experience Administering Injections
- Medical Terminology
- Medication Administration
About Company
Discover the award-winning, patient-centered care at Griffin Health in New Haven County. Our skilled physicians offer compassionate, state-of-the-art treatments.
