The Medical Assistant will assist the health care providers with patient care in an office setting with an emphasis on health promotion and health education, including direct patient care, documentation via the EMR, minor laboratory testing and preparation, and communication with patients, health care providers, pharmacies, and vendors by performing the duties listed below. The MA will work cohesively with the physicians to support the providers patient schedule, while ensuring optimal patient care is delivered. They will follow company policy and procedure to help promote safe practices for both the patients and the staff.
Duties and Responsibilities (include but are not limited to the following):
- Prepares patients for examinations.
- Takes medical histories.
- Assists the Physician during examinations.
- Explains medical procedures to patients.
- Collects laboratory specimens.
- Sterilizes medical instruments.
- Update’s patient files.
- Obtains Patient’s Vital Signs.
- Maintain Company Compliance training.
Qualifications:
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Ability:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited standardization exits. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Temperament: Ability to perform a variety of tasks, often changing assignments on short notice.
Working Conditions:
Additional hours may be required to complete tasks.
Active work environment- frequently moving between departments.
Potential risk of bloodborne and airborne pathogen exposure if proper general precautions are not used with patients.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of internet software and multiple medical office systems and EMR’s.
Educations/Experience:
Associates degree (A.A/A.S.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; and/or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
The above statement reflects the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Penfield, NY 14526 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Penfield, NY 14526: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
