Medical Office Assistant

Thompson Health; Canandaigua (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading community health system as a Medical Office Assistant in Canandaigua, NY. In this full-time role, you will provide both administrative support and clinical assistance in a patient-centered environment. Emphasizing CARES values, this position offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and an opportunity to impact patient care positively.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement up to $6000/year

Retirement Plan contributions and match

Four weeks paid time off

Access to Success coaches

Free parking

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; BLS certification maintained.
• 1+ years medical secretarial and MOA experience required.
• Excellent communication and computer skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with clinical tasks including taking vitals and rooming patients.
• Manage supplies inventory and assist with minor surgical procedures.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service and confidentiality.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

BLS certification

Graduate of approved MOA program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Are you looking to make a real difference in the lives of others, using cutting-edge medical technology in an empowering and supportive work environment? Join our growing and well respected community health system and enjoy competitive pay, high patient and staff satisfaction levels, excellent infection control support and compliance, and a very supportive, friendly environment.

Schedule: Full time, days at the Mary Clark Thompson Family Practice in the YMCA in Canandaigua, NY.

Pay Range: $18.34 - $22.00, based on experience.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement up to $6000/year
• Contribution and match on Retirement Plan
• Four weeks paid time off
• Access to Success coaches
• Free parking

Company Culture:

Thompson Health has a culture of empowerment. At Thompson, interdisciplinary teams come together to improve care, your suggestions are welcomed and your ideas are part of the solution. Three of our executives have an RN background so we understand the importance of the patient experience!

• Focus on CARES values: Commitment, Action, Respect, Excellence, and Service
• Focus on Employee Wellness: Biometric screenings, Wellness programs, Onsite gym, Zen Room, Community Shared Agriculture program, Access to Success Coach
• Staff Recognition platforms: Shining Stars, CARESCount website

Main Function: The Medical Office Assistant (MOA) participates in the multi-disciplinary process of providing care and service to patients and their families via the provision of both administrative support and selected clinical tasks.

These tasks include but are not limited to:

• Supplies inventory, stocking and ordering, rooming patients, taking vitals, performing phlebotomy and EKGs, specimen collection, medical record documentation and otherwise assisting providers with exams and minor surgical procedures, wound cleaning and dressing.
• He/she will actively support physicians and nurses and be an enthusiastic participant in departmental meetings and actively identify ways to improve processes and service to patients.
• The MOA functions under the direct supervision of the Practitioners or Nurse Leader.
• Individual must be able to manage demanding workload with accuracy and represent the office and staff professionally.
• Position requires excellent customer service skills with patients, and their families, other staff, physicians and other providers, management, vendors, and the public.
• Actively guards the confidentiality of sensitive info including but not limited to the patients, staff and the health system.
• Can successfully complete the Hospital orientation program and department specific orientation.

Required Job Specific Competencies:

• Makes every effort to satisfy the needs of patients and families in a patient-centered, friendly manner.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain a collaborative working relationship with patients, families, coworkers and medical staff, management and other health system departments.
• Demonstrates skill in provision of care appropriate to the age of those patients served in a primary or specialty care office setting. Demonstrates knowledge and principles of growth and development over a life span.
• Exhibits time management skills, keyboarding skills and multi-tasking abilities to assure business components of the practice are maintained at an efficient and effective level. Can work independently to complete job assignments but also acts as a supportive, engaged participate in team based work and meetings.
• Has knowledge of health care insurance and understands major issues by carrier.
• Ensures all Hospital, State, Federal and other regulatory requirements are met as per his/her job function.
• Remains current with certification requirements if certified
• The MOA must have abilities to work independently.
• He/she is flexible and willing to travel to other Practices upon management request.
• Lives the CARES values at all times.
• Actively guards the confidentiality of sensitive information.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required
• Maintains active BLS certification.
• Medical secretarial experience required.
• MOA experience required.
• Medical background required.
• Computer knowledge and skills including but not limited to Outlook and Microsoft Office required.
• Graduate of an approved program for certification of Medical Office Assistants preferred.
• CMOA certification preferred
• Phlebotomy skills preferred or ability to attain phlebotomy clearance once employed.
• Ability to attain and maintain lab collection privileges once employed.
• Strong EMR experience preferred.
• Knowledge of multiple insurance policies, administrative requirements, copayments, benefit coverage and their application to multiple patients for multiple scenarios as presented in practice setting is strongly preferred.

Complexity of Duties:

• Clinical duties are primarily directed by the orders of a provider.
• Laboratory testing and data collection skills are required. The MOA professionally interacts with the laboratory liaison for training and competencies.
• Resourcefulness & planning are required in maintaining a steady patient flow to assure the efficiency of the provider and office schedules.
• Has ability and skill to work independently making good decisions and using best judgment to maintain an organized and efficient office. Pays close attention to detail to prevent errors.

Pay Range: $18.34 - $22.00

Starting Pay: Based on Experience

Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply

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