Medical Assistant - Bariatrics - Full Time - Days

What’s Upstate; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to support patient care and office operations. Responsibilities include facilitating patient examinations, maintaining medical records, and assisting medical providers. The ideal candidate will have direct patient care experience and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• One year direct patient care experience required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills needed.
• Concentration required to assimilate information.

Responsibilities

• Observes, collects, records, and reports patient data.
• Prepares patients for examination and assists in procedures.
• Maintains inventory levels of medical supplies.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse and/or physician, the Medical Assistant provides direct and indirect patient care in an office setting. Records, facilitates and assists with patient examination and treatment. Assists and/or covers absences within the office as assigned. This may include but is not limited to patient reception, answering telephones, registration, scheduling of appointments and obtaining medical records. Also supports the provider as assigned.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Observes, collects, records, and reports selected data related to patient’s physical, psychosocial, environmental and self-care ability.
• Prepares patient for examination.
• Assists provider with medical procedures.
• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examination.
• Maintains established inventory levels of medical supplies.
• Responds appropriately to patient’s issues and notifies the office manager.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Requirements

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year direct patient care experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Concentration needed to assimilate information from many different sources.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Required:

• BLS Certification within 6 weeks of hire.

Preferred:

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Job Details

Req Id 94740
Department MG BARIATRIC SURGERY
Shift Days
Shift Hours Worked 8.50
FTE 1.0
Work Schedule HRLY NON-UNION-8 HR
Employee Status A1 - Full-Time
Union Non-Union
Pay Range $17 - $23 Per Hour