Bilingual Medical Assistant

The Chautauqua Center; Jamestown (NY); On-site; USD 22,041 - 26,863; Full time

Job summary

The Chautauqua Center in Jamestown is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to support patient intake, vital signs, and prior documentation. The role involves organizing patient records and coordinating with physicians to ensure smooth visits.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma with experience in medical settings, strong communication, and data-entry skills, and be able to work both independently and as part of a team, with attention to confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required, plus two years equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to input data into health records.
• Verbal communication and strong organizational skills.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Interview patient, record medical history, confirm visit purpose.
• Prepare patients for exam; take vitals and report history.
• Safeguard medical records and codes; protect confidentiality.
• Counsel patients by transmitting physician orders and questions.
• Schedule specialists; prepare charts and consent forms.

Education

High School Diploma

Two years equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

FT: Medical Assistant, The Chautauqua Center, Jamestown

Job Duties

• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit
• Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary
• Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential
• Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions
• Schedules appointments, as needed, with specialists by making arrangements; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications
• Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements
• Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
• All other duties as assigned

Education/Skills/Qualifications

• High School Diploma, plus two years equivalent experience required
• Bilingual preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to complete data input into the health record
• Supply management skills
• Verbal communication skills
• Strong organization skills
• Must be a self-motivator
• Ability to work both as a team member and independently
• Subject to drug screening, medical exam and reference check
• $16.00-$19.50/hour