Medical Office Assistant

SUNY Upstate Medical University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

SUNY Upstate Medical University seeks a Medical Assistant for Albany Family Medicine Building to prepare patients for evaluation, perform tests (EKG, Spirometry, Audiometry, and more), and assist with front-end duties. Responsibilities include chart preparation, pre-visit assessments, and coordinating outside records.

On-site schedule Monday–Thursday 8:00AM–4:30PM. Minimum qualifications include completion of an approved Medical Assistant program or 3 years related experience and current BLS

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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for medical evaluation, including obtaining vital signs and updating medical, surgical, social history
• 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
• Conduct pre-visit assessments
• Monitor information releases from patients and ensure outside records are received timely
• Oversee maintenance of medical equipment and inventory and monitor expiration dates
• Provide support for phone and office reception services
• Assist with front-end administrative duties including checking patients in and out of the office

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.

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.