Medical Assistant - Gastroenterology

St. Mary's Healthcare•Amsterdam, NY

About The Position

St. Mary’s Healthcare is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant for its Gastroenterology Health Center. The role supports patient flow and clinical care, office operations, laboratory tasks, medical records, and communication with patients. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week on day shifts. The stated hiring range is $18.74–$27.07.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Above-average typing skills and ability to use information systems.
Ability to organize and prioritize day-to-day work using critical thinking skills.
Ability to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed, and positive.
Excellent customer service skills; integrity, friendliness, and compassion.
Ability to establish appropriate and effective rapport with others.
Flexibility, initiative, and willingness to embrace opportunities for personal and organizational growth.
Problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Strong organizational skills and effective interpersonal skills.
Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
Ability to speak, read, write, and follow instructions in English.

Nice To Haves

Prior medical office experience.
Medical Assistant certification.

Responsibilities

Prepare, clean, stock, and set up exam rooms; room patients; and help maintain consistent patient flow.
Assist with the clinical inventory process.
Collect patients’ vital signs, chief complaints, and medical and social histories; review medications and document allergies; and update medications as instructed or approved by an RN or provider.
Observe patients and communicate relevant information or changes in their condition to the RN or provider.
Assist clinical staff with examinations and procedures as directed.
Provide clerical support, including scheduling and pre-authorizations for exams, diagnostic testing, referrals, and medications.
Follow through on laboratory orders, including phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, EKGs, and specimen collection.
Perform designated waived tests, such as strep, pregnancy, urine, and protein tests, as applicable.
Maintain accurate medical records by filing reports appropriately and ensuring documents are complete before filing.
Call patients with normal test results and communicate medication changes.
Keep patients informed about future appointments and testing, and help coordinate access to resources through the patient navigator as applicable.
Perform other duties as assigned.