Clinic Medical Assistant - Full Time

Full time

SHIFT:

Day Shift

Medical Assistant - Albany, NY

If you are looking for a Medical Assistant position in Rensselaer, Full Time, Peter's Health Partner's, we care Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge Work/Life: Monday - Friday Office Hours

The Medical Assistant is responsible to perform the duties of the position in support of the nurses and physicians in providing quality medical care.

Escorts patient to exam room, takes appropriate vital signs and documents all necessary health information into the electronic medical record. Completes referrals and obtains pre-authorizations for diagnostic testing. Follows proper protocol for collection and delivery of specimens. electronic medical record if applicable. Documents all exposure incidents per St Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates policy. Notifies physician regarding patients in need of physician intervention. Ensures that patient exam rooms are stocked and cleaned at all times. Follows office protocol to ensure adequate supplies are ordered and stocked. Performs office testing with appropriate training and within scope of practice. Handles medical waste appropriately. Provides educational materials to patients. Provides patients with electronic copy of medical record. If applicable perform front-end functions to insure achievement of established Scheduling and registration Charge entry/claims Document processing Scanning Inbox monitoring

Complies with Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) care delivery model. Performs all mandatory training. Works cooperatively with all team members to ensure quality patient care at all Adheres to St Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates Code of Conduct in performance of all job duties. Obtains and maintains medical assistant certification according to MA certification policy. Graduate of a Medical Assistant Training Program Holds National Medical Assistant Certification: CMA, CCMA, RMA High School Diploma or equivalency At least 10 months’ work and/or clinical training experience in the healthcare field Experience using an electronic health record system Ability to obtain and record patient data including but not limited to: prior health history, family history, allergies, current medications, current complaints, health screening questionnaires Knowledge of basic anatomy and medical terminology Experience assisting physicians, nurses, or other healthcare providers in Ability to provide patients with information related to their health and of the stated hourly rates. together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.