Medical Assistant

100 Albany Med Health System; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY seeks a Medical Assistant to perform direct and indirect patient care under supervision. You will document records, obtain authorizations, and support clinical operations in a patient-centered ambulatory setting.

Responsibilities include generating renewals, assisting LPNs with device approvals, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. A CMA credential is required at hire, with an emphasis on teamwork and accurate communication.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required (1–3 years medical office experience preferred).
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work within a team as well as individually.
• Certified Medical Assistant with accreditation by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) required upon hire.
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Document information into the patient record accurately and timely.
• Obtain prior authorizations from insurance companies.
• Generate medical renewals under the supervision of a licensed healthcare provider.
• Assist LPNs with obtaining information for pump/sensor/meter approvals.
• Assist in clinical coverage as needed.
• Adhere to AMC’s regulatory compliance issues.
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned by manager.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Medical office experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) with NCCA accreditation

Job description

Position Overview

The Medical Assistant (MA) performs assigned tasks of direct and indirect care in the ambulatory setting to meet the care needs of patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), or Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP). The MA collaborates with the health care team and accepts appropriate delegation from the RN, LPN or LIP in meeting patients’ and families’ needs. Duties are performed in accordance with the patient care plan, policies and procedures of the organization and principles of patient‑centered care, and within those functions limited by NYS law to unlicensed health care personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Document information into the patient record accurately and timely.
• Obtain prior authorizations from insurance companies.
• Generate medical renewals under the supervision of a licensed healthcare provider.
• Assist LPNs with obtaining information for pump/sensor/meter approvals.
• Assist in clinical coverage as needed.
• Adhere to AMC’s regulatory compliance issues.
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned by manager.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required (1–3 years medical office experience preferred).
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work within a team as well as individually.
• Certified Medical Assistant with accreditation by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) required upon hire.
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Physical Demands

• Standing – constant
• Walking – constant
• Sitting – constant
• Lifting – rarely
• Carrying – frequent
• Pushing – frequent
• Pulling – occasionally
• Climbing – occasionally
• Balancing – occasionally
• Stooping – frequently
• Kneeling – frequent
• Crouching – frequent
• Crawling – occasionally
• Reaching – frequent
• Handling – frequent
• Grasping – frequent
• Feeling – frequent
• Talking – constant
• Hearing – constant
• Repetitive motions – constant
• Eye/hand/foot coordination – constant
• Working – constant

Working Conditions

• Extreme cold – rarely
• Extreme heat – rarely
• Humidity – rarely
• Wet – rarely
• Noise – constant
• Hazards – frequently
• Temperature change – rarely
• Atmospheric conditions – rarely
• Vibration – rarely

Equal Employment Opportunity & Confidentiality

Albany Medical Center and Albany Med Health System are equal opportunity employers. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to the organization, including HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that information is accessed on a “need to know” basis and that use or disclosure does not exceed the minimum necessary to accomplish the intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with organization policies and standards, shall be made to protect information from unauthorized access and modification.