<p>Description</p> <p>At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what's possible for you and your career.</p> <p>When you join our growing, multi-specialty medical practice, you can enjoy the advantages of being a part of a large health system while working in a more intimate setting than a hospital. You can build relationships with patients over time as you take advantage of opportunities for more team building, socialization and work-life balance.</p> <p>We offer a range of outpatient practices, including primary care, oncology, neurology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, OB/GYN, bariatric, surgical, cardiology and infectious diseases. Join the Nuvance Health medical practice and be part of a collaborative team in an environment of open communication and unwavering compassion.</p> <p>Title: Medical Assistant/Secretary - NHMP Danbury Perinatology, Danbury, CT - Full time, 40 hours per week, 8-hour shifts 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday.</p> <p>Preferred candidates with knowledge of Spanish/Portuguese and experience with blood draws.</p> <ul> <li>Looking for a new graduate Medical Assistant and/or experienced Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant or Emergency Medical Technician. </li></ul> <p>Summary: Provides clerical and secretarial support to assure smooth daily department operations. Assures that the patient and examination area is properly prepared.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Greets and brings patient back from waiting room to clinical area. Obtains vital signs as required.</p> </li><li> <p>Registers, updates patient information and bills physician charges to patients' accounts. Verifies demographic and insurance information.</p> </li><li> <p>Provides clerical and secretarial work associated with patient care to include copying and dictation. Prepares, files and organizes patient charts.</p> </li><li> <p>Schedules appointments as ordered for patients in the office, for testing, or other physicians.</p> </li><li> <p>Assures the examination area is clean and stocked.</p> </li><li> <p>Assures the patient is properly prepared for the scheduled visit to maintain timely patient flow.</p> </li><li> <p>Conducts in-office testing as directed by the physician. Coordinates testing and outside ancillary services as applicable.</p> </li><li> <p>Collects, prepares and processes specimens as directed by the physician.</p> </li><li> <p>Maintains inventory and ensures proper upkeep, cleaning and testing of medical equipment and supplies. Fills out appropriate logs.</p> </li><li> <p>Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.</p> </li><li> <p>Performs other duties as assigned.</p> </li></ol> <p>Other Information:</p> <p>Required: High School Diploma or GED. New or experienced graduate of Medical Assistant program, or Nursing Assistant training program, or EMT certification, or 3 years job related experience in a medical office. Basic medical knowledge and terminology. Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vital signs.</p> <p>Minimum Experience: One year</p> <p>Desired: CPR certification preferred. Bi-lingual preferred.</p> <p>Salary Range: $18.83 - $34.50 Hourly (Pay per years of relative experience)</p> <p>With strong hearts and open minds, we're pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!</p> <p>Additional Salary Detail</p> <p>The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).</p> <p>Share: Share with Email Share on Twittershare to twitter Share on Facebookshare to facebook Share on LinkedInshare to linkedin</p>