Med Assistant II FLOAT - FT - Day - CMG Central Resource Office

Capital Health (US)•Pike, NY

12d•$19 - $24

About The Position

Capital Health Medical Group is seeking a Medical Assistant II to provide clinical and clerical support across its office locations. This float position supports patient care and office operations, including preparing patients and examination rooms, collecting specimens, assisting providers, performing tests and injections, and maintaining supplies and records. The role may be assigned to other Capital Health Medical Group practices as needed and is cross-trained to perform Patient Reception Representative duties. The position works 40 scheduled hours per week on the day shift. It pays an additional $1.75 per hour as a float differential. The listed base pay range is $19.32–$24.13 per hour, with actual compensation potentially varying according to assigned hours, position status, and other stated factors.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduation from a post-secondary medical assisting education program accredited by an accepted accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The program must include at least 330 clock hours and training in intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, including relevant anatomy and physiology, equipment selection, proper and sterile technique, hazards and complications, and emergency procedures.
Maintain current certification from the Certifying Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), National Certification Medical Association (NCMA), or another recognized certifying body approved by the board; or maintain registration from American Medical Technologists (AMT).
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS).

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for examinations by conducting preliminary physical tests, measuring blood pressure, weight, and temperature, and reporting patient history summaries.
Clean and prepare examination rooms, obtain laboratory specimens, select appropriate collection equipment, and verify specimen orders according to department policy.
Assist physicians and other staff, and maintain supplies, forms, and assigned statistics.
Perform clerical duties, including patient registration, answering phones, scheduling appointments, initiating and maintaining medical records, filing, and distributing reports.
Perform electrocardiograms and other relevant tests, including point-of-care testing, according to established procedures and universal precautions.
Verify patient information by interviewing patients, recording medical histories, and confirming the purpose of visits.
Document medical information in electronic medical records, including medication and refill information and patient-call documentation; keep rooms stocked and organized and organize paperwork.
Coordinate professionally with front-office personnel and ancillary staff while following policies and procedures.
Assist with front-office functions as assigned, including check-in and checkout, claim creation, discharge paperwork, referrals, patient education, appointments, and insurance eligibility.
Perform clinical and clerical duties supporting primary health care and patient care management under the direction of a provider and manager and in accordance with Capital Health policies and applicable state laws.
Cross-train to perform Patient Reception Representative duties as needed.
Upload the notarized New Jersey Prescription Monitoring Program request-for-access form and a copy of the state-accepted Certified Medical Assistant certificate; perform NJPMP monitoring under the direction of a Licensed Independent Practitioner.
Administer subcutaneous and intramuscular injections in accordance with Capital Health policies.
Work at any Capital Health office location as assigned; Primary Care or Specialty Care office incumbents may be assigned to other Capital Health Medical Group practices as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.