<p>Job Title: Medical Office Assistant</p> <p>Job Description</p> <p>We are seeking a dedicated Medical Office Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for answering phones, scheduling appointments, processing prior authorizations, and rooming patients. You will also handle both administrative and clinical tasks to ensure smooth operations within our practice.</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Answer phones and handle patient inquiries efficiently. </li><li>Schedule and manage appointments and prior authorizations. </li><li>Room patients and assist with medication refills. </li><li>Address messages and fulfill same-day requests. </li><li>Support a single doctor with administrative tasks. </li><li>Maintain patient records and data entry. </li><li>Deliver excellent customer service. </li></ul> <p>Essential Skills</p> <ul> <li>Strong customer service skills. </li><li>Proficiency in data entry and managing patient information. </li><li>Excellent communication skills. </li><li>Familiarity with medications. </li><li>Experience in Internal Medicine, clerical duties, insurance, and EMR systems. </li></ul> <p>Additional Skills & Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>CMA/RMA certification is helpful. </li><li>Medical Assistant Diploma required. </li><li>Experience with EPIC is preferred. </li><li>Basic soft skills are essential. </li></ul> <p>Work Environment</p> <p>This role is based in a small, family-oriented practice in New Haven county. The work schedule is flexible, with hours ranging between 7:30 AM and 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, totaling 40 hours a week. The environment provides a mix of clinical and administrative experience, with patient volume varying per day. Professional appearance is required as per policy.</p> <p>Pay and Benefits</p> <p>The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $23.00/hr.</p> <p>Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job</p> <p>classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be</p> <p>subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits</p> <p>available for this temporary role may include the following:</p> <ul> <li>Medical, dental & vision </li><li>Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital </li><li>401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available </li><li>Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) </li><li>Short and long-term disability </li><li>Health Spending Account (HSA) </li><li>Transportation benefits </li><li>Employee Assistance Program </li><li>Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) </li></ul> <p>Workplace Type</p> <p>This is a fully onsite position in Guilford,CT.</p> <p>Application Deadline</p> <p>This position is anticipated to close on Jul 28, 2025.</p> <p>About Actalent</p> <p>Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.</p> <p>The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.</p> <p>If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.</p>