Medical Assistant-OBGYN Clifton Park

St. Peter's Health Partners; Town of Clifton Park (NY); Presencial; USD 28 000 - 36 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

St. Peter's Health Partners in Clifton Park, NY, is seeking a Medical Assistant for a day shift in our OB/GYN office. The role supports nurses and physicians to deliver quality medical care, including vital signs, patient communication, referrals, specimen handling, and EMR documentation.

Qualifications include a Medical Assistant Training Program or CMA/CCMA/RMA certification, a high school diploma, and 10 months of healthcare experience. EHR experience and HIPAA knowledge are required.

Qualificações

• High School Diploma or equivalency.
• At least 10 months’ work and/or clinical training experience in the healthcare field.
• Proficient in obtaining manual vital signs.
• Experience using an electronic health record system.
• Commitment to confidentiality and respect.
• Ability to obtain and record patient data including but not limited to: prior health history, family history, allergies, current medications, current complaints, health screening questionnaires.
• Knowledge of basic anatomy and medical terminology.
• Experience assisting physicians, nurses, or other healthcare providers in performing clinical tasks and procedures.
• Ability to provide patients with information related to their health and wellness.

Responsabilidades

• Escort patients to exam rooms and document vital signs in the electronic medical record.
• Respond to patient concerns and provide appropriate information.
• Complete referrals and obtain pre-authorizations for diagnostic testing.
• Follow protocols for collection and delivery of specimens.
• Participate in required meetings and practice huddles.
• Process patient forms and ensure scanning into the EMR when applicable.
• Follow Universal Precautions and handle exposure incidents per policy.
• Notify physicians of patients needing intervention and ensure rooms are stocked.
• Order and stock supplies; perform office testing within scope.
• Handle medical waste properly and provide educational materials to patients.
• Provide patients with electronic copies of medical records.
• Support revenue cycle tasks: scheduling, check-in/out, charge entry/claims, end-of-day processes.
• Perform general duties: document processing, scanning, inbox monitoring.
• Adhere to PCMH care delivery model and complete mandatory training.

Formação académica

Medical Assistant Training Program

NAMA CMA/CCMA/RMA Certification

Ferramentas

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: Posting

Medical Assistant - Cliton Park OBGYN office

Position Highlights:

Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge

Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development

Work/Life: Monday – Friday. 8am-4:30pm.

What you will do: The Medical Assistant is responsible to perform the duties of the position in support of the nurses and physicians in providing quality medical care.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patient to exam room, takes appropriate vital signs and documents all necessary health information into the electronic medical record.
• Responds to patients concerns appropriately.
• Completes referrals and obtains pre-authorizations for diagnostic testing.
• Follows proper protocol for collection and delivery of specimens.
• Participates in all required meetings and practice huddles.
• Completes incoming patient forms and ensures forms are scanned into the electronic medical record if applicable.
• Uses Universal Precautions with all encounters. Knows and follows procedure for handling occurrences involving exposure to blood or other body fluid.
• Documents all exposure incidents per St Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates policy.
• Notifies physician regarding patients in need of physician intervention.
• Ensures that patient exam rooms are stocked and cleaned at all times.
• Follows office protocol to ensure adequate supplies are ordered and stocked.
• Performs office testing with appropriate training and within scope of practice.
• Handles medical waste appropriately.
• Provides educational materials to patients.
• Provides patients with electronic copy of medical record.
• If applicable perform front-end functions to insure achievement of established revenue cycle metrics, consistent with excellence standards and practice workflows:
  • Scheduling and registration
  • Check-in
  • Check-out
  • Charge entry/claims
  • End of day processes
• General duties including but not limited to:
  • Document processing
  • Scanning
  • Inbox monitoring
• Complies with Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) care delivery model.
• Performs all mandatory training.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and adheres to HIPAA regulations.
• Works cooperatively with all team members to ensure quality patient care at all times.
• Communicates respectfully and effectively with providers, clinical staff, colleagues, managers and others.
• Adheres to St Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates Code of Conduct in performance of all job duties.
• Obtains and maintains medical assistant certification according to MA certification policy.
• Cross covers other areas as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of a Medical Assistant Training Program
• Holds National Medical Assistant Certification: CMA, CCMA, RMA

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency
• At least 10 months’ work and/or clinical training experience in the healthcare field
• Proficient in obtaining manual vital signs
• Experience using an electronic health record system
• Commitment to confidentiality and respect
• Ability to obtain and record patient data including but not limited to: prior health history, family history, allergies, current medications, current complaints, health screening questionnaires
• Knowledge of basic anatomy and medical terminology
• Experience assisting physicians, nurses, or other healthcare providers in performing clinical tasks and procedures
• Ability to provide patients with information related to their health and wellness

Pay Range: $20.00 - $26.15

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.