What are the responsibilities and job description for the Primary Care Assistant position at Yale New Haven Health?
About Us
At Yale New Haven Health, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care and improving the health and well-being of our community. As a Medical Assistant, you will be part of a dynamic team that shares our values of integrity, patient-centered care, respect, accountability, and compassion.
Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities as a Medical Assistant will include:
- Assisting physicians and healthcare providers with patient care, rooming patients, and performing various administrative tasks.
- Carrying out administrative duties such as sending/receiving patient medical records, abstracting new patient records into EPIC, and maintaining accurate documentation.
- Maintaining a clean and organized environment by setting up instruments and equipment according to department protocol.
- Supporting other related organizational duties as assigned, including providing information to patients about practice services, conveying a positive image of the practice, and assisting with patient procedures as needed.
Requirements
To be successful as a Medical Assistant, you should possess:
- A High School Diploma or equivalent and graduation from an accredited medical assistant certificate program.
- Certification/Registration (CCMA/CMA/AAMA/RMA) is preferred, but certification may be accepted in lieu of graduation from an accredited MA school.
- A minimum of 1 year of private practice medical assistant experience is preferred in a primary care or specialist office.
