Medical Assistant - Full Time- Days - Mohawk Valley Health System : Job Details

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse and/or physician, the Medical Assistant provides direct and indirect patient care in an office setting. Records, facilitates and assists with patient examination and treatment. Assists and/or covers absences within the office as assigned. This may include but is not limited to patient reception, answering telephones, registration, scheduling of appointments and obtaining medical records. Also supports the provider as assigned.

• Observes, collects, records, and reports selected data related to patients physical, psychosocial, environmental and self-care ability.
• Prepares patient for examination.
• Assists provider with medical procedures.
• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examination.
• Maintains established inventory levels of medical supplies.
• Responds appropriately to patients issues and notifies the office manager.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year direct patient care experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Concentration needed to assimilate information from many different sources.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Required:

• BLS Certification within 6 weeks of hire.

Preferred:

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Req Id 93275 Department MG - SPEC - CARDIOTHORACIC SUR Shift DaysShift Hours Worked 8.50FTE 1 Work Schedule HRLY NON-UNION-8 HREmployee Status A1 - Full-Time Union Non-UnionPay Range $17 - $24 Per Hour