Medical Assistant - Barneveld

Mohawk Valley Health System; Barneveld (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Valley Health System in Barneveld, NY, seeks a Medical Assistant to provide direct and indirect patient care and support exam procedures in a busy office setting.

The role covers reception, scheduling, medical record handling, and assisting with procedures, with a typical 8.5-hour day and full-time employment. CMA certification is preferred; BLS within 6 weeks is required, and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Concentration needed to assimilate information from many different sources.
• Basic computer knowledge is required.

Responsibilities

• Observes, collects, records, and reports data related to patient health and self-care ability.
• Prepares patient for examination.
• Assists provider with medical procedures.
• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examination.
• Performs Point of Care Testing as appropriate.
• Maintains established inventory levels of medical supplies.
• Responds to patient's issues and notifies the office manager.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Concentration

Basic computer knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Tools

Basic computer knowledge

Job description

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.
• Performs Point of Care Testing as appropriate
• 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.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Concentration needed to assimilate information from many different sources.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

EQUIRED:

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or direct patient care experience
• BLS certification within 6 weeks.

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

• Department MG - PRIM - BARNEVELD
• Shift Days
• Shift Hours Worked 8.50
• FTE 1
• Work Schedule HRLY NON-UNION-8 HR
• Employee Status A1 - Full-Time
• Union Non-Union

Pay Range

$18.00 - $24.00 Per Hour