Medical Assistant (MA)

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

Job summary

Mohawk Valley Health System in Utica, NY is hiring a Medical Assistant to deliver direct and indirect patient care in a fast-paced office setting. You will support reception, scheduling, and records handling while assisting clinicians with examinations and procedures.

The role requires a CMA or direct patient care experience, a high school diploma, and strong communication skills. BLS certification within 6 weeks is expected; the position is full-time and on-site.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Observe, collect, record, and report data related to patient fitness, psychosocial, environmental and self-care ability.
• Prepare patient for examination.
• Assist provider with medical procedures.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examination.
• Perform Point of Care Testing as appropriate.
• Maintain inventory levels of medical supplies.
• Respond to patient issues and notify the office manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CMA certification

BLS certification

Job description

Job Summary

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

Req Id 99299
Department MEDICAL GRP ADMIN
Shift Days
Shift Hours Worked 8.00
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