Medical Assistant - MA - PRN

Wellpath·Hartford, Connecticut

$22 - $27/hrOtherOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 25 days ago

About the role

Assist Registered Nurses in delivering patient care by gathering clinical information and implementing established safety policies. Responsibilities include verifying medications, managing patient history, and maintaining clinical equipment and supplies.

You Matter
Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
Excellent career growth opportunities Join us and find a career that supports:
Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Autonomy in a warm team environment
Growth and training Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:
DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
Company paid life insurance
Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans *Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service. Why Us Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support. How you make a difference As a Medical Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care by gathering information during the clinical process under the supervision of Registered Nurses (RN). You will work closely with all nurses, helping them to perform activities commensurate with your education and demonstrated competencies. Your role is crucial in ensuring that patients receive the best possible care and that medical procedures run smoothly. Key Responsibilities Provide clinical care to patients by implementing established policies and procedures and intervening with proper techniques and safety precautions. Verify medications, gather patient history information, and make appropriate referrals for follow-up. Assist healthcare practitioners and respond to patient crises as per the site's policy and procedure. Adhere to infection control principles, provide emotional and physical comfort to patients, and maintain working areas, supplies, and equipment in good working order. Attend mandatory staff meetings and training and adhere to the designated work schedule to ensure continuity of patient care and maintain the staffing matrix for the client. Additional Details Shift: 8a-4:30p, PRN, available to cover Hartford and Bridgeport Juvenile Detention Center Required: Certification as Medical Assistant Qualifications & Requirements Education Successful completion of an accredited CMA course. Experience Minimum of one year of clinical experience preferred. Licenses/Certifications Currently certified as a Medical Assistant in the State if certification is required by the State or the facility. For states that do not require this position to be certified, a certification is not required. Obtain and maintain CPR certification (if required). We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness. We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles. Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description. We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

Requirements

Requires successful completion of an accredited CMA course and current Medical Assistant certification if required by the state. A minimum of one year of clinical experience and CPR certification are preferred or required.

professional certificate
Patient Care
CPR
Crisis Response
Infection Control
Clinical Documentation
Medication Verification
Patient History Gathering
Clinical Process

Benefits

Dental Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
401k
Tuition Assistance
Product Discounts
Company Paid Life Insurance
DailyPay
Health Coaching
Dependent Scholarships
Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
Fitness Memberships
Discounted Home and Auto Loans
Free Counseling

Posting details

Employment type: Other
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Salary: $22 - $27/hr
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Posted: Jul 2, 2026
Closes: Jul 10, 2027
Application: Employer website

Medical Assistant - MA - PRN

Medical Assistant - MA - PRN

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