Medical Assistant

Evergreen Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical health insurance

Dental and Vision coverage

Paid Time Off 4 weeks

403b with company match

Paid lunch breaks

Job summary

Evergreen Health in Buffalo, NY seeks a Medical Assistant to support patient flow and care delivery. You will assist providers, take vital signs, prepare rooms, and coordinate paperwork to ensure smooth visits.

Requirements include a High School diploma or GED, CPR/BLS, and 1 year of healthcare experience; CMA (AAMA) preferred; familiar with Medent EMR; strong communication and computer skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• CPR/BLS certification is required; CMA (AAMA) strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Medent EMR system.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the team to ensure patient-focused care.
• Performs clerical duties to drive efficient patient flow.
• Prepares patients for visits by taking vital signs and recording medical history.
• Facilitates lab and diagnostic tests as requested by the provider.
• Reviews patient charts to assist with pre-visit planning.
• Assists with paperwork including prior authorizations and benefits.
• Maintains exam rooms and ensures supplies and equipment.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care teamwork

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CMA (AAMA) preferred

Tools

Medent EMR

Job description

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Medical Assistant

Regular Full-time 206 S. Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY, US

Salary: $42,640.00 Annually

At Evergreen and our affiliates, we value collaborative, down-to-earth individuals and encourage self-expression. We recognize that our diverse workforce allows us to provide culturally competent care to everyone in our community.

The Medical Assistantperforms a wide variety of duties and responsibilities in a manner that places emphasis on quality of care and customer service, collaborating with medical staff to ensure a patient-centered approach to care.

As part of the essential functions of the role, the MedicalAssistant:

• Collaborates and supports the team members to ensure a patient-focused approach to care
• Performs clerical duties that drive efficient patient flow
• Prepares patients for provider visits and/or procedures by taking vital signs; accurately records medical history and determines risk factors
• Facilitates lab and diagnostic tests at the request of the ordering provider
• Conducts a review of scheduled patient charts to assist with pre-visit planning
• Assists and prepares all paperwork on behalf of patients including, but not limited to: prior authorizations for treatments and prescriptions, patient benefits, entitlements, disability, and other agency inquiries as assigned
• Maintains exam rooms according to protocols; cleans rooms and equipment between patient exams to ensure patient comfort and compliance with infection control standards; ensures all necessary supplies are stocked and equipment is functioning properly

Qualified Candidate will have a High School diploma or GED, current valid CPR/BLS certification, and one (1) year of experience in a healthcare practice; candidate must be able to travel to our Buffalo locations; Medical Assistant Certification CMA (AAMA) strongly preferred; familiarity with EMR system (Medent) strongly preferred; candidate must be able to communicate clearly and professionally in writing and verbally; demonstrate familiarity with computers and MS Office; awareness of and sensitivity to the issues and health disparities faced by underserved populations is essential.

Job Type: Full-time ; Monday-Friday

Required education: High School Diploma or GED

Required experience: 1 year experience in a healthcare practice required; experience with EMR (Medent) systems strongly preferred

Required certification: CPR/BLS required; CMA (AAMA) strongly preferred

What Evergreen Health Offers You:

• Multiple comprehensive medical health insurance plans for you to choose from
• Dental and Vision coverage at no cost to you
• Paid Time Off package that equals 4 weeks of time in your first year
• 403b with a generous company match
• Paid lunch breaks

Evergreen Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of age, citizenship, color, disability, ethnic or national origin, gender expression, gender identity, language, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.