Float Medical Assistant - Capital Region
About The Position
St. Peter's Health Partners Medical Associates is hiring Medical Assistants for their provider offices. These are per diem, as needed positions, with a 2-3 day minimum requirement each week. The rate is $20 + 10% travel pay. If you are hired as a non-certified MA, within 90 days you would be required to sit for the National Certification Exam for Medical Assistants (paid for by St. Peter's) and once you pass the exam, your rate will increase to $21/hr plus 10% for travel pay. Please note that if you are hired there will be a virtual review course for this exam during clinical orientation, and MA’s are expected to spend at least 2 hours per week until they are ready to sit for the certification exam. MA’s will be allowed a maximum of 3 CCMA exam attempts and must be certified within six months of date of hire. Medical assistants who are unsuccessful on their third exam attempt, or who remain uncertified by six months from date of hire will have 30 days to find another position in a non-medical assistant role within the organization. Full day availability for training for roughly the first 5 days of hire. Reliable transportation is required to travel to Clifton Park, Albany, Troy and other surrounding towns.
Requirements
- Reliable transportation
- Availability for full-day training for the first 5 days of hire.
- Willingness to sit for the National Certification Exam for Medical Assistants.
- Ability to pass the certification exam within six months of hire.
- Commitment to spending at least 2 hours per week studying for the exam.
Nice To Haves
- National Certification Exam for Medical Assistants (CCMA)
Responsibilities
- Provide medical assistant duties in various provider offices.
- Travel to Clifton Park, Albany, Troy and other surrounding towns.
- Attend training for approximately the first 5 days of hire.
- Prepare for and pass the National Certification Exam for Medical Assistants within six months of hire.
- Dedicate at least 2 hours per week to studying for the certification exam.
- Seek alternative roles within the organization if certification is not obtained within the specified timeframe.
Benefits
- Paid for National Certification Exam for Medical Assistants
- Rate increase upon passing certification exam
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
