Medical Assistant

Liberty Resources•Syracuse, NY

About The Position

Liberty Resources’ Integrated Health Care is seeking a Medical Assistant to support its growth and expansion. The role joins the primary care staff—including physicians, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses—to provide patient-centered care and support clinic operations in an integrated, community-based outpatient family and behavioral health clinic. Integrated Health Care is a collaborative, multidisciplinary team of primary care and mental health professionals. Liberty Resources emphasizes high-quality services, staff support, diversity, equity, and belonging, and responsiveness to the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities it serves.

Requirements

Knowledge of medical procedures and medical terminology.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to effectively use an electronic medical record.
Ability to work in a fast-paced outpatient family and behavioral health clinic environment.
Demonstrates the values of diversity, equity, and belonging and fosters an inclusive environment that facilitates diversity.

Nice To Haves

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification is preferred, but is not required at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

Prepare records from recent consultations for provider review and send records to consulting providers for new referrals or diagnostic procedures.
Review the next day’s schedule for follow-up appointments and the following week’s schedule for new patients, and ensure records are available for the scheduled provider.
Facilitate transportation arrangements and communicate with patients who need assistance, as applicable.
Ensure rooms are stocked with medical supplies, forms, and educational materials.
Perform point-of-care testing in accordance with policies and procedures, including EKGs, phlebotomy, urine collection, and other tasks assigned by a registered nurse.
Obtain vital signs and communicate patient needs to the registered nurse.
Transcribe new-patient history questionnaire information into the electronic medical record, if applicable.
Support patient-centered care and clinic operations as part of the primary care staff.