Medical Assistant

Job Overview:

MUST HAVE 3-5 YEARS EXPERIENCE AS A MEDICAL ASSISTANT IN THE PRIVATE PRACTICE SETTING.

Part time is 24 hours weekly.

We are seeking a skilled Medical Assistant to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will provide support to healthcare professionals in various medical settings, including outpatient clinics or medical offices.

Responsibilities:

- Prepares patients for examination and assists physician and advanced practice providers during treatment/procedures, examinations and testing of patients.

-Prepares, restocks, and sterilizes examination rooms, procedure rooms, lab areas, and all other patient care areas per established policies and procedures.

-Perform clinical tasks, including measuring, records and documents vital signs.

-Records patients' medical history, health maintenance, and reason for visit and relays information to provider.

-Generates labs slips for specimens collected by the providers.

-Educates patients by providing information and instructions as directed by the provider; answers questions.

-Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.

-Sterilize medical instruments per established standards and procedures.

-Cleans and stocks exam rooms per established standards and procedures.
- Provide medical administrative support such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, and handling insurance forms.
-Relay messages from front office staff and patients to providers.
- Utilize knowledge of medical-surgical procedures and physiology to deliver quality patient care.

Requirements:

MUST HAVE 3-5 YEARS EXPERIENCE AS A MEDICAL ASSISTANT IN THE PRIVATE PRACTICE SETTING.

- Completion of a Medical Assistant program or relevant certification.

-Excellent verbal and written communication skills

-Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and office staff.

- Strong communication skills and the ability to interact compassionately with patients.

-Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in conducting vital signs assessments.
- Experience in medical clinic/ or similar medical environments.
- Knowledge of medical administrative tasks and electronic health records systems.
- Familiarity with outpatient clinic operations and patient care protocols.
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic healthcare setting and handle multiple tasks efficiently.

Work to help create a cohesive, collegial and supportive environment with other office staff.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a challenging yet rewarding healthcare environment where you can apply your skills and make a difference in patients' lives.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Free parking
• Opportunities for advancement

Ability to Commute:

• Albany, NY 12205 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Albany, NY 12205: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person