Medical Office Assistant — Patient Care & Admin Support

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

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.