Medical Assistant

The Chautauqua Center, Inc. (branded as TCC Health); New York, Northern (NY, KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chautauqua Center is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinicians by handling front-line patient interactions, basic clinical tasks, and administrative duties. The role involves verifying patient information, preparing for exams, safeguarding records, and coordinating appointments with various health professionals.

Responsibilities include maintaining a safe work environment, managing supplies, troubleshooting equipment, and pursuing ongoing education to enhance patient care and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to complete data input into the health record.
• Supply management skills.
• Must be a self-motivator.
• Ability to work both as a team member and independently.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Data entry

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Independent work

Supply management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Two years equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Purpose:

The Medical Assistant, under the supervision of an appropriate licensed professional, helps patients and their families by providing information, services, and assistance. This is accomplished by performing administrative duties and handling basic clinical tasks.

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
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to complete data input into the health record
• Supply management skills
• Must be a self-motivator
• Ability to work both as a team member and independently

The Chautauqua Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, citizenship or membership in any other legally protected class.