Medical Assistant (MA)
Mohawk Valley Health System•City of Utica, NY
•$18 - $24
About The Position
The Medical Assistant provides direct and indirect patient care in an office setting. The role records, facilitates, and assists with patient examinations and treatment, and provides office coverage as assigned. Duties may include patient reception, answering telephones, registration, appointment scheduling, obtaining medical records, and supporting the provider as assigned.
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, and environmental status and self-care ability.
- 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.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Provide office coverage as assigned, which may include patient reception, answering telephones, registration, appointment scheduling, and obtaining medical records.
- Support the provider as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
