What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Yale New Haven Health?
Job Title: Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine - NEMG at Yale New Haven Health
The Medical Assistant in Internal Medicine at YNHHS plays a crucial role in supporting patient care and clinical operations. Key responsibilities include rooming patients, scheduling appointments, maintaining accurate medical records, and ensuring a positive patient experience.
Responsibilities:
- Assist physicians/providers with patient care, including rooming patients, clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks.
- Perform administrative duties as assigned, such as sending/receiving patient medical records and abstracting new patient records into EPIC.
- Set up instruments and equipment according to department protocol.
- May assist and/or perform chaperone duties for patient medical procedures as needed.
Requirements:
- Graduation from an accredited medical assistant certificate program.
- Certification/Registration (CCMA/CMA/AAMA/RMA) preferred, or equivalent experience.
- A minimum of 1 year private practice medical assistant experience is preferred, preferably in a primary care or specialist office.
- Medical Assisting Certification is preferred.
- Experience with EMR systems and Microsoft Office applications is required.
- Bilingual capability is desirable but not essential.
About Us:
We are committed to delivering high-quality patient-centered care in a supportive and collaborative environment. If you share our passion for healthcare and teamwork, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
