"Medical Assistant"

Overview

Provides care to patients, assisting with personal hygiene, nutrition, comfort, and safety. This role involves providing clinical and administrative support in a fast-paced outpatient clinic, assisting with the coordination of outpatient clinical activities, and ensuring a comfortable, orderly, safe, and clean environment for patient care. Responsibilities include preparing patients for examinations, performing routine medical tasks, maintaining records, and supporting the nursing and clinical staff.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Certification as a Medical Assistant by the American Association of Medical Assistants or American Registry of Medical Assistants (or ability to obtain certification/registration within 90 days of employment).
2. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an emphasis on customer service and ability to work collaboratively in a team.
3. Proven ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment, with experience in Point of Care Testing (POCT) and proficiency in clinical data collection and phlebotomy.
4. Ability to work independently, demonstrating sound judgment and attention to detail.
5. Proficiency in the use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

1. Experience with EPIC electronic medical record system.
2. Experience in a hospital or outpatient setting, particularly in areas such as Dermatology, Internal Medicine, or a multi-specialty clinic.
3. Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
4. Experience with set-up and assisting with minor surgical procedures using sterile technique.
5. Experience in a pediatric setting or with specific clinical tasks like phlebotomy, specimen collection, and assisting with clinical procedures.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Maintains comfortable, orderly, safe, and clean environment.
2. Prepares patients for examinations. Provides routine information related to medical treatments and procedures.
3. Measures and records vital signs. Collects specimens. Prepares examining rooms. Selects and lays out medical supplies.
4. Maintains medical equipment. Records and reports patient information. Retrieves laboratory test results and patient files.
5. Escorts patients and visitors. Orders and maintains inventory of supplies.
6. Performs clerical functions related to medical activities.

Required Education and Experience

Two years of related work experience and a high school level education; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Required License(s) or Certification(s)

Certification by the American Association of Medical Assistants or American Registry of Medical Assistants (or ability to get certification/registration within 90 days of employment).

Job Posting Date

09/24/2025

Job Category

Technician

Bargaining Unit

L34

Compensation Grade

Labor Grade C

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Location

20 York Street, New Haven, Connecticut

Hourly Range

27.74