About Anchor Health

Anchor Health is Connecticut’s leading health center for the LGBTQ community. We provide groundbreaking, radically inclusive, gender-affirming, and sex-positive medical, mental health, and pharmacy care as well as supportive services to thousands of patients across Connecticut and beyond. Anchor Health continuously works to advance health equity for LGBTQ people through advocacy, community-building, education, and research.

About the role

The Medical Assistant supports clinical operations by ensuring that every patient encounter is executed with precision, care, and efficiency — bridging the gap between patient experience and clinical quality. he MA owns the quality of pre-visit readiness, encounter flow, documentation accuracy, and post-visit follow-through.

What you'll do

• Prepare rooms, supplies, and equipment for patient visits.
• Greet and room patients; record vitals and histories accurately in the EHR.
• Assist providers during exams and procedures.
• Collect and process specimens; handle vaccines and medications per protocol.
• Maintain stock, organize supplies, and ensure cleanliness and safety.
• Keep documentation accurate and complete before each visit is closed.
• Support smooth patient flow and communicate delays or issues quickly.
• Coordinate with front desk and providers to ensure a seamless visit.
• Follow all safety, infection control, and privacy standards.
• Contribute to a calm, professional, and team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant in an outpatient or clinical setting.
• Proven skill with EHR documentation and maintaining accuracy in fast-paced environments.
• Confidence supporting providers during exams, procedures, and patient interactions.
• Calm under pressure, focused on patient care.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; you anticipate needs and keep things moving.
• Reliability and accountability.
• Curiosity to improve processes and make each day run smoother.
• Active MA certification or equivalent clinical training required.

Why Join Anchor Health

Here, your work has meaning for your team, your patients, and your community. We offer competitive pay, growth opportunities, and a culture grounded in trust, respect, and collaboration.

Join us in shaping the future of healthcare in Connecticut.