Medical Assistant - Urology

Mohawk Valley Health System • City of Utica, NY

7d • $18 - $24

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides direct and indirect patient care in a urology office setting. The role records, facilitates, and assists with patient examinations and treatment, supports providers as assigned, and covers office absences as needed. Office coverage may include patient reception, answering telephones, registration, appointment scheduling, and obtaining medical records.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to concentrate and assimilate information from many different sources.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or direct patient care experience.
• BLS certification within 6 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Observe, collect, record, and report selected data related to patients’ physical, psychosocial, environmental, and self-care abilities.
• Prepare patients for examination.
• Assist providers with medical procedures.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations.
• Perform point-of-care testing as appropriate.
• Maintain established inventory levels of medical supplies.
• Respond appropriately to patient issues and notify the office manager.
• Cover assigned office duties, which may include reception, telephone answering, registration, appointment scheduling, and obtaining medical records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED