Medical Assistant - Nephrology

Rochester Regional Health; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Medical Assistant in the Nephrology department for the Long Pond clinic to support physicians and patients in a fast-paced environment. You will perform clinical tasks, patient prep, vital signs, EKGs, and phlebotomy while assisting with referrals, education, and chart maintenance.

The role requires strong customer service, communication, and computer skills, with an associates degree preferred and MA certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates degree preferred.
• 2 years of pre-hospital care activities or acute/critical care experience preferred.
• Strong customer service, computer, and communication skills.
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred.
• For Elder ONE Employment: 1 year experience with frail, elderly population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-visit planning, close care gaps, and complete health maintenance and registry work.
• Obtain and document patient vital signs, history, and screenings; promptly report abnormalities.
• Perform EKGs, phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and collect/process specimens for external testing.
• Assist providers and nursing staff during procedures and clinical care activities.
• Review and pend medication refills and provider orders; assist with prior authorizations and patient forms.
• Provide patient education and instructions under provider or RN guidance.
• Maintain exam/treatment rooms and equipment, including stocking, cleaning, calibration, and sterilization preparation.
• Order and track clinical supplies; assemble information packets and support provider communications.
• Support patient flow through check-in/check-out, scheduling, referrals, insurance verification, and phone management.
• Facilitate communication with patients, including mailing provider updates and assisting with MyCare sign-up.
• Escort patients to ancillary services (e.g., lab, radiology) as needed.
• Manage medical records through abstraction, scanning, and filing of health maintenance and test reports.
• Compile data from patient records for quality assurance and improvement activities when requested.
• Process payments and charge entry; manage non-clinical office supplies and distribute mail.
• Perform other duties as assigned to ensure smooth practice operations.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Computer skills

Education

Associate degree preferred

Medical Assistant Certification preferred

Job description

Job Title: Medical Assistant

Department: Nephrology

Location: Nephrology at Long Pond

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule: 7:00 am to 4:30 pm M-Thurs, 8:00am to 12:00 pm Friday

SUMMARY:

As a Medical Assistant, your excellent customer service and communication skills directly affect patient care as well as ensuring day to day office operations run smoothly.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical Support

• Conduct pre-visit planning, close care gaps, and complete health maintenance and registry work.

• Obtain and document patient vital signs, history, and screenings; promptly report abnormalities.

• Perform EKGs, phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and collect/process specimens for external testing.

• Assist providers and nursing staff during procedures and clinical care activities.

• Review and pend medication refills and provider orders; assist with prior authorizations and patient forms.

• Provide patient education and instructions under provider or RN guidance.

• Maintain exam/treatment rooms and equipment, including stocking, cleaning, calibration, and sterilization preparation.

• Order and track clinical supplies; assemble information packets and support provider communications.
  

Patient Interaction & Administrative Duties

• Support patient flow through check-in/check-out, scheduling, referrals, insurance verification, and phone management.

• Facilitate communication with patients, including mailing provider updates and assisting with MyCare sign-up.

• Escort patients to ancillary services (e.g., lab, radiology) as needed.
  

Team & Practice Support

• Manage medical records through abstraction, scanning, and filing of health maintenance and test reports.

• Compile data from patient records for quality assurance and improvement activities when requested.

• Process payments and charge entry; manage non-clinical office supplies and distribute mail.

• Perform other duties as assigned to ensure smooth practice operations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates degree preferred.

• 2 years of pre-hospital care activities or acute/critical care experience preferred

• Strong customer service, computer, and communication skills

• Medical Assistant Certification preferred

• For Elder ONE Employment: 1 year experience with frail, elderly population preferred

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$17.85 - $20.00

CITY:

Rochester

POSTAL CODE:

14626

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.