Medical Assistant - Cazenovia Family Health Center

External Community Memorial Hospital•Cazenovia, NY

About The Position

Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned including checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam rooms; assisting patients as needed with walking transfers, phlebotomy, preparing for exam, etc.; collecting patient history; performing screenings per provider guidelines; charting; relaying instructions to patients/families; answering calls, and providing pertinent information. Complete clerical responsibilities as assigned that may include sending/receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/X-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.; completing forms/requisitions as needed; scheduling appointments; verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics; managing and updating charts to ensure that information is complete and filed appropriately. Meets environmental responsibilities as assigned that may include setting up instruments and equipment according to department protocols; cleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control; ordering, sorting, storing supplies; and restocking exam/procedure rooms. Complete organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient rights; responding appropriately to emergency codes; sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor. Fulfills clinical medical assisting responsibilities, which include checking vital signs; physical examination preparations; prescription verifications with physician’s orders; biohazard waste disposal and monitoring; laboratory procedures including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines; quality control methods; CLIA-waived testing; venipunctures; specimen handling such as urine, throat, vaginal, stool, and sputum; EKG testing; completing lab draws; emergency first aid. Medical assistants must adhere to the MA scope of practice in the laboratory and practice based on NYS guidelines. Work as part of a team along with Physicians, APPs, Licensed Nurses, Receptionists and all other staff. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times. HIPAA Compliant. Complies with organizational policies regarding ethical business practices. Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

Minimum H.S. diploma or GED
Excellent interpersonal skills
Customer service attitude

Nice To Haves

Experience working as a MOA or MA
Certified as a Medical Assistant or CAN
BLS certification

Responsibilities

Fulfill patient care responsibilities as assigned including checking schedules and organizing patient flow.
Accompany patients to exam rooms; assist patients as needed with walking transfers, phlebotomy, preparing for exam, etc.
Collect patient history and perform screenings per provider guidelines.
Chart patient information and relay instructions to patients/families.
Answer calls and provide pertinent information.
Complete clerical responsibilities such as sending/receiving patient medical records, obtaining lab/X-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.
Complete forms/requisitions as needed, schedule appointments, and verify insurance coverage and patient demographics.
Manage and update charts to ensure information is complete and filed appropriately.
Meet environmental responsibilities such as setting up instruments and equipment, cleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control.
Order, sort, and store supplies, and restock exam/procedure rooms.
Respect and promote patient rights.
Respond appropriately to emergency codes.
Share problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor.
Check vital signs and prepare for physical examinations.
Verify prescriptions with physician’s orders.
Perform biohazard waste disposal and monitoring.
Adhere to laboratory procedures including OSHA guidelines, quality control methods, and CLIA-waived testing.
Perform venipunctures and specimen handling (urine, throat, vaginal, stool, sputum).
Perform EKG testing and complete lab draws.
Provide emergency first aid.
Adhere to the MA scope of practice in the laboratory and practice based on NYS guidelines.
Work as part of a team with Physicians, APPs, Licensed Nurses, Receptionists and all other staff.
Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
Comply with organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.