Medical Office Assistant

SUNY Upstate Medical University; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Holidays

Job summary

SUNY Upstate Medical University is seeking a Float Pool CMA to assist physicians in examination and treatment of patients, and to perform related clerical tasks. Responsibilities include preparing treatment rooms, interviewing patients, measuring vital signs, and sterilizing instruments.

Additional duties involve inventorying medical supplies, performing routine lab tests, scheduling appointments, maintaining records, and processing insurance forms.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved Medical Assistant or Medical Office Assistant program or one year experience in the medical field.
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills required.
• Prior knowledge of medical terminology and medical office procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians in examination and treatment of patients.
• Prepare treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Interview patients and record vital signs.
• Clean and sterilize instruments.
• Inventory and order medical supplies and materials.
• Perform routine laboratory tests.
• Schedule appointments and maintain medical records.
• Complete insurance forms.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Medical terminology

Medical office procedures

Education

Medical Assistant or Medical Office Assistant program

Job description

Job Summary:

Float Pool Team - Assists physicians in examination and treatment of patients, performing a variety of delegated duties. Also perform some clerical tasks.

Duties typically include preparation of treatment rooms for examination of patients, interviewing patients, measuring and recording vital signs, and cleaning and sterilizing instruments. May also inventory and order medical supplies and materials and perform routine laboratory tests.

Clerical duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records and completing insurance forms.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Prior knowledge of medical terminology and medical office procedures

Preferred Qualifications:Work Days:

Monday - Friday Daytime Hours

Message to Applicants:

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.

Recruitment Office:

MedBest Medical Management