Patient Care Specialist & Medical Procedures Support

Mohawk Valley Health System; Town of New Hartford (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mohawk Valley Health System Medical Assistant provides direct and indirect patient care in an outpatient office setting. They assist with examinations, treatment, and office operations, including reception, scheduling, and record management.

The role supports the provider and may cover absences as assigned. Core duties include preparing patients for exams, assisting with procedures, maintaining supply inventories, handling testing, and coordinating communications with patients and staff.

Qualifications

• CMA or direct patient care experience is required.
• BLS certification within 6 weeks is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Concentration needed to assimilate information from many different sources.
• Basic computer knowledge is required.

Responsibilities

• Observes, collects, records, and reports data related to patient’s physical, psychosocial, environmental and self-care ability.
• Prepares patient for examination.
• Assists provider with medical procedures.
• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examination.
• Performs Point of Care Testing as appropriate.
• Maintains established inventory levels of medical supplies.
• Responds appropriately to patient’s issues and notifies the office manager.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CMA or direct patient care experience

BLS certification within 6 weeks

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Concentration needed to assimilate information from many different sources

Basic computer knowledge

Job description

The Mohawk Valley Health System Medical Assistant provides direct and indirect patient care in an outpatient office setting. They assist with examinations, treatment, and office operations, including reception, scheduling, and record management.

The role supports the provider and may cover absences as assigned. Core duties include preparing patients for exams, assisting with procedures, maintaining supply inventories, handling testing, and coordinating communications with patients and staff.