Medical Assistant - Urology Surgery Office

divh2Medical Assistant/h2pDepartment/Unit: HBD - Surgery Urology/ppWork Shift: Day (United States of America)/ppSalary Range: $46,215.00 - $60,080.00/ppLocation: Albany, NY/ppThe Medical Assistant (MA) performs assigned tasks of direct and indirect care in the ambulatory setting to meet the care needs of patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), or Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP). The Medical Assistant participates as a member of the health care team and accepts appropriate delegation from the RN, LPN or LIP in meeting needs of the patient/family. The Medical Assistant performs assigned tasks in accordance with the patient care plan, policies and procedures of the organization and principles of patient-centered care. The Medical Assistant carries out designated activities that are within those functions limited by NYS law to unlicensed health care personnel./ppEssential Duties and Responsibilities:/pulliDocuments information into patient record in an accurate and timely manner/liliObtains prior authorizations from insurance companies/liliGenerates medical renewals under the supervision of a licensed healthcare provider/liliAssists LPNs with obtaining information for pump/sensor/meter approvals/liliAssists in clinical coverage as needed/liliAdheres to AMCs regulatory compliance issues/liliOther responsibilities as assigned by manager/li/ulpQualifications:/pulliHigh School Diploma/G.E.D. - required/lili1-3 years Medical office experience - preferred/liliExcellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills/liliAbility to work within a team as well as individually/liliCertified Medical Assistant with accreditation by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) Upon Hire - required/li/ulpPhysical Demands:/pulliStanding - Constantly/liliWalking - Constantly/liliSitting - Rarely/liliLifting - Frequently/liliCarrying - Frequently/liliPushing - Occasionally/liliPulling - Occasionally/liliClimbing - Occasionally/liliBalancing - Occasionally/liliStooping - Frequently/liliKneeling - Frequently/liliCrouching - Frequently/liliCrawling - Occasionally/liliReaching - Frequently/liliHandling - Frequently/liliGrasping - Frequently/liliFeeling - Constantly/liliTalking - Constantly/liliHearing - Constantly/liliRepetitive Motions - Constantly/liliEye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly/li/ulpWorking Conditions:/pulliNoise - Constantly/liliHazards - Frequently/liliExtreme cold - Rarely/liliExtreme heat - Rarely/liliHumidity - Rarely/liliWet - Rarely/liliTemperature Change - Rarely/liliAtmospheric Conditions - Rarely/liliVibration - Rarely/li/ulpThank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer./ppThis role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:/ppAccess to information is based on a need to know and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification./p/div