Medical Assistant

Evolve Orthopedic Partners; Town of Clifton Park (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolve Orthopedic Partners in Albany is seeking a compassionate Medical Assistant to provide both administrative and clinical support in a busy orthopedic practice.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, assisting with registration, preparing patients for exams, performing preliminary tests, and reporting information to the provider. You will also assist with patient care, scribe duties, discharge instructions, and scheduling follow-ups, while ensuring confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical Assistant certification or degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in a medical setting preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong data entry skills.
• CPR/BLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greeting patients promptly and professionally.
• Assisting patients with the registration process including collecting required information, medical history, documents, and 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.
• Reviewing discharge instructions.
• Collecting patient payments and scheduling follow up appointments.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Data entry

CPR/BLS

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant Certification or related degree

Job description

We are looking for a compassionate and skilled Medical Assistant to join our Albany team. If you are passionate about healthcare and looking for a rewarding role in a leading orthopedic practice,

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;


• Reviewing discharge instructions;


• 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;


• Strong data entry skills;


• CPR/BLS preferred