Medical Assistant

Community Care Physicians•Latham, NY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Community Care Physicians is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant for its Urgent Care Latham office. The schedule is 30 hours per week: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., plus every other Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Medical Assistant documents patient information, supports patient flow and visit preparation, collects specimens, enters laboratory orders, performs clinical procedures, and assists providers with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments. Compensation is $17.00–$22.00 per hour. Individual compensation depends on factors including work experience, qualifications, and skills; some roles may be eligible for overtime pay. The company offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, a retirement plan, and more. The work environment is business casual. Community Care Physicians is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes candidates with diverse intellectual, gender, and ethnic perspectives.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Ability to use interpersonal skills to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with patients, families, members, physicians and providers, managers, coworkers, and external customers.
Maintain strict confidentiality and discretion.
Knowledge of medical chart reporting and records.

Nice To Haves

Previous medical or clinical experience.
Medical Assistant certification.
Previous phlebotomy experience.
Experience with Allscripts.

Responsibilities

Document verbal conversations and information in patient records accurately, legibly, and promptly.
Maintain timely patient flow.
Prepare patients for visits according to office and provider requirements.
Obtain specimens, including urine and blood, as directed by the provider.
Enter orders accurately and promptly into the laboratory system.
Perform clinical office procedures as directed by the provider, such as EKGs and PFTs.
Assist providers with examinations, diagnostic procedures, and treatments.