Medical Assistant - Endocrine Office, Albany

100 Albany Med Health System; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health care coverage

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Albany Medical Center's Endocrinology Office in Albany, NY is hiring a Medical Assistant to support daily patient flow in a fast-paced specialty clinic.

You will document information in patient records, obtain prior authorizations, assist with pump/meter approvals, and support LPNs and providers under supervision. A high school diploma and CMA certification are preferred; 1–3 years of medical office experience is desirable. Work is in a day shift, with a team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/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).
• Equivalent combination of education/experience may be substituted on hire.

Responsibilities

• Documents information into patient records accurately and timely.
• Obtains prior authorizations from insurance companies.
• Generates medical renewals under supervision of a licensed healthcare provider.
• Assists LPNs with pump/sensor/meter approvals.
• Assists in clinical coverage as needed.
• Adheres to Albany Medical Center policies and standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

NCCA Certified Medical Assistant

Job description

Department/Unit: HBD - Medicine Endocrinology

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Salary Range: $46,215.00 - $60,080.00

Medical Assistant Endocrinology Office Albany, NY

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Documents information into patient record in an accurate and timely manner
• Obtains prior authorizations from insurance companies
• Generates medical renewals under the supervision of a licensed healthcare provider
• Assists LPN’s with obtaining information for pump/sensor/meter approvals
• Assists in clinical coverage as needed
• Adheres to AMC’s regulatory compliance issues
• Other responsibilities as assigned by manager

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/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)
• Upon Hire - required Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Physical Demands

• Standing - Constantly
• Walking - Constantly
• Sitting - Constantly
• Lifting - Rarely
• Carrying - Frequently
• Pushing - Frequently
• Pulling - Occasionally
• Climbing - Occasionally
• Balancing - Occasionally
• Stooping - Occasionally
• Kneeling - Frequently
• Crouching - Frequently
• Crawling - Frequently
• Reaching - Occasionally
• Handling - Frequently
• Grasping - Frequently
• Feeling - Frequently
• Talking - Constantly
• Hearing - Constantly
• Repetitive Motions - Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly
• Working Conditions - Constantly

Work Conditions

• Extreme cold - Rarely
• Extreme heat - Rarely
• Humidity - Rarely
• Wet - Rarely
• Noise - Constantly
• Hazards - Frequently
• Temperature Change - Rarely
• Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely
• Vibration - Rarely

Equal Opportunity

Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including.

Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College. Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.

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