Yale Health, Temporary Medical Assistant - Acute Care & Diagnostic Imaging-Yale University- New Haven

 

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Job Overview

Yale Health, the multidisciplinary healthcare organization of Yale University, is seeking a Temporary Medical Assistant to support its Acute Care and Diagnostic Imaging departments. This is a 6 month temporary assignment. The schedule for this temporary position is: Monday – Friday, 7.5 hours/day, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm

Serving more than 50,000 members—including students, faculty, staff, and their families, Yale Health has been a trusted provider to the Yale community for over 50 years. Comprehensive care is delivered at its state-of-the-art facility located at 55 Lock Street, where more than 150 providers offer comprehensive services. The 144,000-square-foot medical center has over 90 exam rooms, an Acute Care Department, and a 15-bed inpatient unit full diagnostic imaging suite—offering MRI, CT scans, X-ray, and ultrasound services—as well as a full-service retail pharmacy.

Duties

· Greet patients and visitors either in person or on the telephone, answer or direct inquiries.

· Prepare patients for examinations and provide chaperone assistance.

· Schedule appointments using Epic, requesting patient charts, medical records and lab reports.

· Facilitate patient flow and adherence to clinical schedules. Maintain exam rooms.

· Provide coverage and support for appointment desks. Compile and post department specific information.

· Provide patients with information related to section and procedures. Assist patients in completing forms.

· Measure and record vital signs, collect and label specimens and perform all CLIA-waived/POCT testing.

Sort, screen and distribute incoming mail. Various clerical or medical activities in support of the departments.

Required Education and Training:

• Two years of related work experience, preferably in an Acute Care / Urgent Care clinical setting or equivalent and a high school level education; or an equivalent combination of experience/education.
• Certification by the American Association of Medical Assistants or American Registry of Medical Assistants.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Preferred: Proficiency in Epic

Required Skills and Abilities:

1. Exceptional customer service and phone etiquette, as attested by references.
Maintains consistently professional appearance and demeanor.

2. Establishes and maintains positive and professional working relationships. Ability to
work effectively and respectfully with a diverse population and as part of a
collaborative and supportive team.

3. Well-developed critical thinking skills and use of sound independent judgment in
order to satisfy patient and clinician inquiries.

4. Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills.

5. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

6. Excellent attendance, punctuality and reliability, as attested by references.

--All candidates for employment must comply with healthcare immunization requirements which includes Flu.

Pay: $28.43 per hour

Work Location: In person

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