Medical Office Assistant

Upstate Medical University; City of Albany (NY); On-site; AUD 32,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Sick leave

Holidays

Job summary

Upstate Medical University in Albany NY is seeking a Medical Assistant/Medical Office Assistant to prepare patients for evaluation, collect vital signs, review histories, and manage front-desk tasks.

You will perform tests such as EKG, spirometry, audiometry, phlebotomy, and prepare charts for visits, while ensuring EPIC records are up to date and supplies are managed efficiently. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are required.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved Medical Assistant or Medical Office Assistant program.
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for medical evaluation, including obtaining vital signs and updating medical histories.
• Perform diagnostic tests such as EKG, Spirometry, Audiometry, Dynamometry, Phlebotomy, Urine Collection, Snellen Eye Examinations.
• Prepare charts for patient visits and print test results.
• Conduct pre-visit assessments and monitor outside records for timely receipt.
• Oversee maintenance of medical equipment and inventory, including calibration and supplies.
• Provide support for phone and office reception services.
• Assist with front-end administrative duties, including patient check-in/check-out.

Job description

Job Summary

• Prepare patients for medical evaluation, including but not limited to: obtaining vital signs; updating medical, surgical, and social history; updating occupational and environmental history, updating SDOH screening form, reviewing and updating allergies and medications; and utilizing the EPIC medical record system appropriately.
• Perform diagnostic tests such as EKG, Spirometry, Audiometry, Dynamometry, Phlebotomy, Urine Collection, Snellen Eye Examinations.
• Prepare charts for patient visits, including abstraction of charts, and printing test results when available.
• Conduct pre‑visit assessments.
• Monitor information releases received from patients, ensuring that outside records are received in a timely manner.
• Oversee maintenance of medical equipment and inventory, including calibration, battery checks, refrigeration temperature monitoring, maintaining sufficient clinical supplies, and monitoring expiration dates of various clinical supplies.
• Provide support for phone and office reception services.
• Assist with front‑end administrative duties, including but not limited to checking patients in and out of the office.

Job Summary

• Prepare patients for medical evaluation, including but not limited to: obtaining vital signs; updating medical, surgical, and social history; updating occupational and environmental history, updating SDOH screening form, reviewing and updating allergies and medications; and utilizing the EPIC medical record system appropriately.
• Perform diagnostic tests such as EKG, Spirometry, Audiometry, Dynamometry, Phlebotomy, Urine Collection, Snellen Eye Examinations.
• Prepare charts for patient visits, including abstraction of charts, and printing test results when available.
• Conduct pre‑visit assessments.
• Monitor information releases received from patients, ensuring that outside records are received in a timely manner.
• Oversee maintenance of medical equipment and inventory, including calibration, battery checks, refrigeration temperature monitoring, maintaining sufficient clinical supplies, and monitoring expiration dates of various clinical supplies.
• Provide support for phone and office reception services.
• Assist with front‑end administrative duties, including but not limited to checking patients in and out of the office.

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of an approved Medical Assistant or Medical Office Assistant program or three years experience directly related to relevant field; Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross; excellent interpersonal and organizational skills required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with phlebotomy and EPIC medical record system

Work Days

Monday-Thursday 8:00AM-4:30PM

Message To Applicants

Position is located at our Albany Family Medicine Building @ 1873 Western Ave, Suite 100 Albany NY

Our benefits package includes health, dental and vision insurance, eligibility for employer 401k funding after 1 year (3% quarterly/5% annual on vesting schedule), tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off, including vacation and personal time, paid sick leave, holidays and floating holidays

G3: $16.56 - $27.90

Please note the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations.

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