Medical Assistant II Tri City Amherst

University Hospitals Pain Management; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Medical Assistant to streamline patient flow and enhance front desk operations within their department. The role requires performing basic to advanced medical assisting duties, focusing on patient navigation and process improvement. Ideal candidates should possess experience in medical assisting, strong communication skills, and a commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality according to established standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in medical assisting preferred.
• Ability to manage patient flow efficiently.
• Strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient flow and assist with front desk duties.
• Schedule patients and verify their information.
• Perform advanced procedures and coordinate work for other MAs.

Job description

Description

A Brief Overview:
This position is responsible for performing basic Medical Assisting duties.
*Independently performing advanced MA duties which may include advanced procedures, coordination of work for other MA’s, or performing patient or population based care navigation (MA III only)

What You Will Do:Facilitates unit operations by managing patient flow.

Assist with front desk duties specific to department, including scheduling patients, collecting and verifying patient payor information and other patient documentation.

*Completely independent with all front desk duties specific to department / Assists manager with developing and facilitating process improvement initiatives. (MA III)

Additional Responsibilities:Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.