Medical Assistant

OrthoNY, LLP.; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

OrthoNY, LLP in Schenectady, NY is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to support our orthopedic team. You will assist physicians, handle patient check-in/out, and help maintain workflow in a fast-paced clinical setting.

The role combines administrative and clinical duties, including patient registration, rooming, preparing exams, scribe support, and scheduling follow-ups, with a Monday–Friday 8am–4:30pm schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical Assistant Certification or Degree in the Sciences preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in a medical setting preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients promptly and professionally.
• Assist patients with the registration process and collect required information.
• Prepare the patient for the exam by performing preliminary tests as needed.
• Report relevant information to the provider.
• Assist the provider with patient care as requested.
• Perform scribe duties as needed.
• Review treatment procedures with patients.
• Assist in ordering tests and retrieving results.
• Collect patient payments and schedule follow-up appointments.
• Balance and close the journal each day when applicable.
• Maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant Certification or related degree preferred

Job description

Medical Assistant

Clinical Full Time Clerical Orthopedics NY-Schenectady, Schenectady, NY, US

Salary Range: $19.00 To $26.00 Hourly

We are looking for a full-time Medical Assistant to join our Schenectady team! You will play a key role in supporting our physicians and ensuring the highest quality of care for our patients.

Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm

General Description:

This Medical Assistant position provides both administrative and clinical support in patient registration, rooming, demographic and medical data collection as well as patient checkout including appointments, discharge information and payment under the supervision of a provider.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Greeting patients promptly and professionally;
• Assisting patients with the registration process including but not limited to assistance with collecting required patient information, medical history, relevant documents, and electronic signatures;
• Preparing the patient for the exam by performing preliminary tests, as needed;
• Reporting relevant information to the provider;
• Assisting the provider with patient care as requested;
• Performing scribe duties, as needed;
• Reviewing treatment procedures with patients;
• Assisting in ordering tests/retrieving results;
• Bracing & brace measurements under the supervision of a licensed professional;
• Collecting any patient payments and scheduling follow up appointments, if required;
• Balancing and closing a journal each day, when applicable;
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality and complies with HIPAA standards;
• Other responsibilities as needed

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required;
• Medical Assistance Certification or Degree in the Sciences preferred
• 1-3 years of experience in a medical setting preferred;
• Excellent communication and customer service skills;