Medical Assistant

Job overview

The Medical Assistant role is onsite in Stamford, CT. Compensation is not specified. Optimus Health Care provides primary health care services and describes its mission as being a lifelong health care partner to the communities it serves. The medical assistant supports patient flow as part of a patient-centered medical home team, working with providers, nurses, and front-office staff. The role prepares patients and exam rooms, records clinical information, supports tests and treatments, and helps maintain safe, confidential care.

What you'll do

• Administer health questionnaires
• accompany clinicians as a chaperone for intimate exams
• update patient information in Epic
• manage in-basket messages
• take patient histories and vital signs
• prepare patients and exam rooms
• assist with scheduling tests and treatments
• follow infection-control, safety, privacy, and confidentiality policies
• connect interpretation services when needed
• assist with administrative tasks and community-resource connections.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

medical assistant

primary care

patient care

vital signs

epic emr

exam room preparation

stamford ct

optimus health care

outpatient

cpr certification

patient-centered care

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health and welfare benefit options
• the posting also mentions competitive compensation and a bonus.

Why this role

Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program is required; CPR certification is required upon hire and must be renewed every two years.

About the employer

Optimus Health Care, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.