Medical Assistant - Cazenovia Family Health Center

About the role

Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned including checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam rooms; assisting patients as needed with walking transfers, phlebotomy, preparing for exam, etc.; collecting patient history; performing screenings per provider guidelines; charting; relaying instructions to patients/families; answering calls, and providing pertinent information.

Completes clerical responsibilities as assigned that may include sending/receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/X-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.; completing forms/requisitions as needed; scheduling appointments; verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics; managing and updating charts to ensure that information is complete and filed appropriately.

Maintains environmental responsibilities as assigned that may include setting up instruments and equipment according to department protocols; cleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control; ordering, sorting, storing supplies; and restocking exam/procedure rooms.

Completes organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient rights; responding appropriately to emergency codes; sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor.

Fulfills clinical medical assisting responsibilities, which include checking vital signs; physical examination preparations; prescription verifications with physician’s orders; biohazard waste disposal and monitoring; laboratory procedures including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines; quality control methods; CLIA-waived testing; venipunctures; specimen handling such as urine, throat, vaginal, stool, and sputum; EKG testing; completing lab draws; emergency first aid.

Responsibilities

• Checking vital signs
• Physical examination preparations
• Prescription verifications with physician’s orders
• Biohazard waste disposal and monitoring
• Laboratory procedures including OSHA guidelines
• Quality control methods
• CLIA-waived testing
• Venipunctures
• Specimen handling such as urine, throat, vaginal, stool, and sputum
• EKG testing
• Completing lab draws
• Emergency first aid

Requirements

• Minimum H.S. diploma or GED
• Excellent interpersonal skills and customer service attitude
• PREFERRED: Experience working as a MOA or MA and/or certified as a Medical Assistant or CANBLS certification