Medical Assistant – Surgical & Orthopedic Care

SCA Health; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

SCA Health is seeking a Medical Assistant in New York to support patient flow, assist with exams, and maintain sterile procedures in an orthopedic/surgical environment.

The role requires a CMA/RMA or equivalent and 2–3 years of clinical experience, with EMR proficiency and strong communication skills. On-site work with opportunities to participate in a collaborative care team and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of CMA/RMA or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of experience in a clinical setting; orthopedic or surgical specialty experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in EMR systems and basic computer applications.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist patient to bathroom, provide nourishment, assist with dressing and discharging patient via wheelchair.
• Cleaning & decontamination of patient care items.
• Escort family members to recovery area.
• Demonstrates and uses knowledge of safety measures.
• Care and Maintenance of Equipment.
• Checks & records refrigerator temperatures.
• Assists with inventory of all supplies and equipment.
• Keeps an accurate inventory of all supplies and assist with ordering.
• Maintains stock levels of all supplies in the Recovery Rooms.
• Assists with trash, linen and biohazardous waste collection at the end of the day.
• Assists the Endoscopy technicians in decontam under the direct supervision of the Endoscopy Technicians.
• Assist with front end duties.
• Monitor expiration dates of equipment, GFI testing, emergency light testing, etc. monthly.
• Attends all staff meetings and in-service classes on regularly scheduled days.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Bilingual

EMR proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Medical Assistant certificate (CMA/RMA)

Tools

Athenahealth

NextGen

Epic

Job description

SCA Health is seeking a Medical Assistant in New York to support patient flow, assist with exams, and maintain sterile procedures in an orthopedic/surgical environment.

The role requires a CMA/RMA or equivalent and 2–3 years of clinical experience, with EMR proficiency and strong communication skills. On-site work with opportunities to participate in a collaborative care team and ongoing training.