Medical Assistant & Practice to Perfect Program

St. Peters Health Partners • Albany, NY

177d • $19 - $26

About The Position

If you are looking for a Medical Assistant position in the Capital Region this could be your opportunity. Here at St. Peter's Health Partner's, we care for more people in more places.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalency.
• At least 10 months' work and/or clinical training experience in the healthcare field.
• Proficient in obtaining manual vital signs.
• Experience using an electronic health record system.
• Commitment to confidentiality and respect.
• Ability to obtain and record patient data including but not limited to: prior health history, family history, allergies, current medications, current complaints, health screening questionnaires.
• Knowledge of basic anatomy and medical terminology.
• Experience assisting physicians, nurses, or other healthcare providers in performing clinical tasks and procedures.
• Ability to provide patients with information related to their health and wellness.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of a Medical Assistant Training Program.
• Holds National Medical Assistant Certification: CMA, CCMA, RMA.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patient to exam room, takes appropriate vital signs and documents all necessary health information into the electronic medical record.
• Responds to patients concerns appropriately.
• Completes referrals and obtains pre-authorizations for diagnostic testing.
• Follows proper protocol for collection and delivery of specimens.
• Participates in all required meetings and practice huddles.
• Completes incoming patient forms and ensures forms are scanned into the electronic medical record if applicable.
• Uses Universal Precautions with all encounters. Knows and follows procedure for handling occurrences involving exposure to blood or other body fluid.
• Documents all exposure incidents per St Peter's Health Partners Medical Associates policy.
• Notifies physician regarding patients in need of physician intervention.
• Ensures that patient exam rooms are stocked and cleaned at all times.
• Follows office protocol to ensure adequate supplies are ordered and stocked.
• Performs office testing with appropriate training and within scope of practice.
• Handles medical waste appropriately.
• Provides educational materials to patients.
• Provides patients with electronic copy of medical record.
• If applicable perform front-end functions to insure achievement of established revenue cycle metrics, consistent with excellence standards and practice workflows: Scheduling and registration, Check-in, Check-out, Charge entry/claims, End of day processes.
• General duties including but not limited to: Document processing, Scanning, Inbox monitoring.
• Complies with Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) care delivery model.
• Performs all mandatory training.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and adheres to HIPAA regulations.
• Works cooperatively with all team members to ensure quality patient care at all times.
• Communicates respectfully and effectively with providers, clinical staff, colleagues, managers and others.
• Adheres to St Peter's Health Partners Medical Associates Code of Conduct in performance of all job duties.
• Obtains and maintains medical assistant certification according to MA certification policy.
• Cross covers other areas as needed.

Benefits

• Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge.
• Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development.
• Work/Life: Monday - Friday Office Hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees