Medical Office Assistant Cardiology - Hamilton Heart Center

Community Memorial Hospital, Hamilton; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in New York is seeking a dedicated Medical Office Assistant for the Hamilton Heart Center. The role involves patient care, clerical duties, and collaboration with medical staff to ensure smooth operations in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, excellent interpersonal skills, and BLS certification. This is an entry-level full-time position with opportunities for growth in the healthcare field.

Qualifications

• Experience as MOA or MA preferred.
• BLS Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Fulfills patient care responsibilities including checking schedules and assisting patients.
• Completes clerical responsibilities such as managing patient records and scheduling.
• Checks vital signs and prepares for exams.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Customer Service

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Medical Office Assistant Cardiology - Hamilton Heart Center

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Job Responsibilities

1. Patient Care: Fulfills patient care responsibilities including checking schedules, organizing patient flow, accompanying patients to exam rooms, assisting with walking transfers, collecting specimens, preparing for exams, taking patient history, performing screenings, charting, relaying instructions, answering calls, and providing information.
2. Clerical Duties: Completes clerical responsibilities such as managing patient records, obtaining reports, completing forms, scheduling, verifying insurance and demographics, and maintaining charts.
3. Environmental Responsibilities: Sets up instruments and equipment, cleans rooms and instruments, orders supplies, and restocks rooms.
4. Organizational Responsibilities: Respects patient rights, responds to emergency codes, reports issues to supervisors.
5. Clinical Responsibilities: Checks vital signs, prepares for exams, verifies prescriptions, handles biohazard waste, performs lab procedures including OSHA guidelines, CLIA-waived testing, venipunctures, specimen handling, EKG testing, and emergency first aid.
6. Compliance: Adheres to MA scope of practice and NYS guidelines.
7. Teamwork: Works with physicians, APPs, nurses, receptionists, and staff.
8. Confidentiality: Maintains patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
9. Other Duties: Performs additional duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• BLS Certification required
• Preferred: experience as MOA or MA, or certification as Medical Assistant or CNA in outpatient setting

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Healthcare Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Healthcare