1. Education: High school graduate or equivalency required. Graduate of NYS approved school/college for medical assistant studies.
2. Certifications
- Certificate from approved MA program
- BLS
3. Work Experience: Minimum one year experience in ambulatory setting.
4. Knowledge/Skill Requirement: Ability to fully utilize MHHC’s electronic record systems, equipment and healthcare and billing systems relevant to this position. Proficient interpersonal relations and communicative skills. Basic computer skills.
5. Interpersonal Skills: Works as a team player. Excellent verbal and communication skills. MHHC
customer service expectations and the overall Service Excellence standards in all facets of the job. Individual must be able to work in a team-oriented environment.
6. Essential Mental Abilities: Decision making and problem solving
7. Essential Sensory Requirements: Able to see, hear, read and write English
8. Language Skills: English, Spanish (Bilingual) preferred. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and related notes. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to patients, customers and other employees of the organization.
9. Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers, fractions and decimals.
10. Working Conditions/ Physical Requirements:
- Physically demanding, high-stress environment
- Occasional exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
- Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients
- Manual and finger dexterity
- Hand and eye coordination
- Sitting, standing, and walking for extensive periods of time
- Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 35 pounds
- Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
- Frequently sitting at desk working on computer