Medical Assistant

Community Health Center of Buffalo Inc.; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Community Health Center of Buffalo Inc in New York is seeking Medical Assistants to join our team. The Medical Assistant performs clerical and clinical tasks that support care under the supervision of RNs or physicians.

We offer competitive pay and benefits for full and part-time staff. Responsibilities include preparing patients and rooms for examinations and procedures, assisting providers, collecting specimens, maintaining records, and ensuring infection control and professional conduct.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Nursing or Medical Assistant diploma preferred.
• Minimum 3 years' experience; computer literacy in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Preferred CMA/MA certification; 5 years in ambulatory setting.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical and clinical duties to support patient care under RN/Physician supervision.
• Maintains confidentiality and participates in quality improvement activities.
• Prepares patients and rooms for examinations and procedures; assists providers.
• Collects specimens and maintains medical records and logs.

Skills

Clerical duties

Clinical duties

Patient communication

Infection control

Quality improvement

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Nursing or Medical Assistant Diploma

Job description

Career Opportunities with Community Health Center of Buffalo Inc

The Community Health Center of Niagara, is searching for Medical Assistants to join our team. The Medical Assistant performs clerical and clinical functions that assist in the provision of care under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and/or Physician.

CHCN offers competitive pay and benefits for Full and Part Time staff including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurances, 401k, Tuition Assistance and Paid Time Off.

Previous experience as a Medical Assistant, HHA, PCA or CNA preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities:

General:

• Adheres to agency policies and procedures regarding confidentiality
• Participates in quality improvement activities
• Communicates effectively with patients and staff
• Maintains a professional manner in interacting with patients and staff
• Adheres to infection control principles
• Participates in and contributes to Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance activities and functions as needed.

Specific:

• Maintains clean, safe, orderly work environment
• Performs clerical duties to maintain efficient patient flow
• Prepares patients for examinations and procedures
• Prepares rooms for examinations and procedures
• Assists providers with examinations and procedures
• Collects and processes specimens
• Maintains supplies for patient rooms
• Maintains equipment according to agency policy
• Maintains the integrity of the medical record
• Maintains documentation in logs as appropriate
• Recognizes emergency situations and notifies appropriate personnel
• Regular attendance is required
• Attends meetings as required
• Performs other relevant duties as assigned or requested

Physical Demands: Requires periods of sitting, standing, walking, bending and stooping. Evening work may be required.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or high school equivalency diploma. Nursing or Medical Assistant Diploma. Three (3) years’ experience. Computer literacy. Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications:

High school diploma or high school equivalency diploma. Certified Nursing or Medical Assistant diploma. Five (5) years’ experience in an ambulatory setting. Certification by the American Association of Medical Assistants. Computer literacy. Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook. Certification by the American Association of Medical Assistant.