Medical Assistant

About the role

The Medical Assistant provides medical care (in person or via telemedicine), and works as part of a team with Patient Service Representative, Providers, and Family Practice Administrator to ensure smooth continuum of care for identified patients, many of which are high risk. This includes facilitating the efficient flow of patients through the clinic and providing direct patient care. Also, assisting with client follow-up and chart maintenance, and keeping exam rooms, lab area, and bathrooms orderly.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the efficient flow of patients through the clinic
• Provides direct patient care
• Assists with client follow-up and chart maintenance
• Keeps exam rooms, lab area, and bathrooms orderly

Requirements

• Current NYS Medical Assistant/Nursing Assistant Certification or equivalent with proven knowledge of patient care
• Completion of medical assisting course or at least 1 year experience in medical assisting or equivalent experience at the discretion of the supervisor
• High School Diploma required

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Skilled with computers and computer applications
• Gives attention to detail and possesses problem resolution skills
• Positive attitude and high energy
• Quick learner
• Able to adapt to change and be proactive when identifying and resolving problems

Skills

• Proven knowledge of patient care
• Skilled with computers and computer applications
• Attention to detail
• Problem resolution skills
• Interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Positive attitude and high energy
• Adaptable to change
• Resourceful and proactive

Benefits

• Group health/dental/vision
• Agency funded voluntary life insurance
• 403b available upon hire
• Generous vacation and sick time (start accrual immediately upon hire!)