Medical Assistant- Surgical Practice

St. Peter's Health Partners, Inc.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Job summary

St. Peter's Health Partners, Inc. seeks a Medical Assistant for the Surgical Practice in Albany. This full-time, day shift role supports nurses and physicians to deliver quality medical care and ensure smooth clinic operations.

Responsibilities include vital signs, EMR documentation, patient education, referrals, specimen handling, and revenue cycle tasks. Requires MA training and CMA/CCMA/RMA certifications; daytime weekday schedule with a Monday–Friday pattern.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Medical Assistant Training Program.
• Holds National Medical Assistant Certification: CMA, CCMA, or RMA.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Escort patient to exam room, take vital signs, and document information in the EMR.
• Respond to patients' concerns appropriately.
• Complete referrals and obtain pre-authorizations for diagnostic testing.
• Follow protocol for collection and delivery of specimens.
• Participate in required meetings and practice huddles.
• Complete incoming patient forms and scan into EMR if applicable.
• Use Universal Precautions and follow exposure procedures.
• Document exposure incidents per policy.
• Notify physician regarding patients needing intervention.
• Ensure exam rooms are stocked and cleaned.
• Order and stock supplies appropriately.
• Perform office testing within scope of practice.
• Handle medical waste appropriately.
• Provide educational materials to patients.
• Provide patients with electronic copy of medical record.
• Front-end tasks to support revenue cycle: scheduling, check-in/out, charge entry.

Skills

Vital signs

Electronic health records

HIPAA compliance

Patient communication

Education

Medical Assistant Training Program

CMA certification

CCMA certification

RMA certification

Tools

Electronic health record system

Job description

Description

Medical Assistant - Surgical Practice - Albany - FT - Days

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day Shift

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 Office Hours

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

What you will need:

• 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:$19.00-$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.