Medical Office Assistant - Rheumatology

Upstate; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k eligibility

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Sick leave

Holidays & floating holidays

Job summary

MedBest Medical Management is seeking a Medical Office Assistant for our Rheumatology division in Syracuse. The role involves assisting physicians with examinations and treatments, and handling clerical duties in a busy clinic.

The ideal candidate has completed a Medical Assistant or Medical Office Assistant program (or related experience) and holds an active BLS certification, with strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians in examination and treatment of patients.
• Prepare treatment rooms for examination and equipment.
• Interview patients, measure and record vital signs, and sterilize instruments.
• Inventory and order medical supplies; perform routine laboratory tests.
• Clerical duties: scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, completing insurance forms.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Medical terminology

Medical office procedures

Education

Medical Assistant/Medical Office Assistant program

BLS certification

Job description

Medical Office Assistant - Rheumatology

• Syracuse

• Allied Health

• Full-time

• Opening on: Aug 17 2026

• Medicine
• MedBest
• Medical Office Assistant, G3
• 90844
• N/A

Job Summary:

Assists physicians in examination and treatment of patients, performing a variety of delegated duties in our Division of Rheumatology. 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.

Prior knowledge of medical terminology and medical office procedures

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.

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