Medical Office Assistant, Outpatient OBGYN

UR Medicine Thompson Health•Canandaigua, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking to make a real difference in the lives of others, using cutting-edge medical technology in an empowering and supportive work environment? Join our growing and well-respected community health system and enjoy competitive pay, high patient and staff satisfaction levels, excellent infection control support and compliance, and a very supportive, friendly environment. Main Function: The Medical Office Assistant (MOA) participates in the multi-disciplinary process of providing care and service to patients and their families via selected clinical tasks. Clinical tasks will be performed within the scope of practice consistent with NYS Education Department rules and regulations. These tasks include but are not limited to: Supplies inventory, stocking and ordering, rooming patients, taking vitals, performing phlebotomy and EKGs, specimen collection, medical record documentation, chart preparations, point of care testing (POCT) and otherwise assisting providers with exams and minor surgical procedures. Actively supports physicians & nurses & be an enthusiastic participant in departmental meetings & actively identify ways to improve processes & service to patients. Individual must be able to manage demanding workload with accuracy and represent the office and staff professionally. Position requires excellent customer service skills with patients, and their families, other staff, physicians and other providers, management, vendors, and the public. Actively guards the confidentiality of sensitive info including but not limited to the patients, staff and the health system.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
BLS certification required
Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain a collaborative working relationship with patients, families, coworkers and medical staff, management and other health system departments.
Demonstrates skill in provision of care appropriate to the age of those patients served in a primary or specialty care office setting.
Demonstrates knowledge and principles of growth and development over a life span.
Exhibits time management, keyboarding, and multi-tasking skills to assure business components of the practice are maintained at an efficient and effective level.
Can work independently to complete job assignments but also acts as a supportive, engaged participate in team based work and meetings.
Ensures all Hospital, State, Federal and other regulatory requirements are met as per his/her job function.
Remains current with certification requirements if certified
Has attention to detail to avoid mistakes

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an approved program for certification of Medical Office Assistants preferred
Phlebotomy skills preferred or willingness to attain once employed
MOA experience preferred
OBGYN experience preferred
EMR experience preferred
CMOA certification preferred

Responsibilities

Supplies inventory, stocking and ordering
Rooming patients
Taking vitals
Performing phlebotomy and EKGs
Specimen collection
Medical record documentation
Chart preparations
Point of care testing (POCT)
Assisting providers with exams and minor surgical procedures
Actively supports physicians & nurses
Enthusiastic participant in departmental meetings
Actively identify ways to improve processes & service to patients
Manage demanding workload with accuracy
Represent the office and staff professionally
Provide excellent customer service skills with patients, and their families, other staff, physicians and other providers, management, vendors, and the public
Actively guards the confidentiality of sensitive info including but not limited to the patients, staff and the health system
Participates in the multi-disciplinary process of providing care and service to patients and their families via selected clinical tasks
Travel to other practices upon management request