Medical Assistant

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm is seeking a Medical Assistant 2, reporting to the facility. This bilingual role supports patient care and handles administrative duties in an outpatient setting.

The Medical Assistant 2 will discuss symptoms, input data into the EMR, take vital signs, and perform injections and tests. Strong communication, teamwork, and accuracy in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Qualifications

• 1 - 3 years of Medical Assistant experience in 'back-office' direct patient care.
• Applicable State licensure in field of study (RMA/ CMA).
• Current CPR certification.
• Less than 2 years of professional leadership experience.
• This role is patient facing and part of TB screening program.
• Must be a team player with excellent communication skills.
• Experience in a fast pace/high volume environment.
• Experience with MS Outlook.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences.

Responsibilities

• The Medical Assistant 2 is the first point of contact for patient care and handles administrative duties.
• Performs clinical tasks such as discussing symptoms and inputting information into the EMR system.
• Takes vital signs, administers injections, and performs diagnostic tests.
• Collects specimens, draws blood, and sterilizes/cleans equipment.
• Maintains examination rooms at outpatient care sites and collaborates with physicians and nurses.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Team player

Communication skills

MS Outlook

Basic computer skills

Fast-paced environment

EMR familiarity

Education

High School Diploma

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA/AAMA/REQUIRED)

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Medical Assistant - Will Report to Facility

Must be Bilingual (English and Spanish)

The Medical Assistant 2 is the first point of contact for patient care. Responsible for administrative duties in addition to patient care. The Medical Assistant 2 performs varied activities and moderately complex administrative/operational/customer support assignments. Performs computations. Typically works on semi-routine assignments.

The Medical Assistant 2 performs clinical duties such as discussing symptoms and gathering and inputting information into the electronic medical records system, taking vital signs, giving injections, performing diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, and maintaining examination rooms at an outpatient care site. Collaborates closely with Physicians and Nurses. Delivers direct patient care dependent on what active certification allows. Decisions are typically focus on interpretation of area/department policy and methods for completing assignments. Works within defined parameters to identify work expectations and quality standards, but has some latitude over prioritization/timing, and works under minimal direction. Follows standard policies/practices that allow for some opportunity for interpretation/deviation and/or independent discretion.

Required Qualifications

• 1 - 3 years of Medical Assistant experience in 'back-office' direct patient care
• Applicable State licensure in field of study (RMA/ CMA)
• Current CPR certification
• less than 2 years of Professional leadership experience
• This role is considered patient facing and is part of Client/Senior Bridge's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.
• Must be a team player with excellent communication skills
• Experience in a fast pace/high volume environment
• Experience with MS Outlook
• Basic Computer knowledge
• Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Hands-on professional Phlebotomy experience
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records
• Experience with HEDIS
• Active Medical Assistant Certification or Registration from the following: American Association of Medical Assistant (AAMA), National Healthcareer Association, American Registry of Medical Assistants, National Association for Health Professionals, and/or American Medical Technologist