Medical Assistant- Urology Office- Albany - St. Peter's Health Partners Medical Associates

St. Peter's Health Partners Medical Associates

Verified Company

Albany, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Medical Assistant - Urology Office - Albany, NY - FT
If you are looking for a
Medical Assistant position in Albany, Full Time, this could be your opportunity. Here at St. Peter's Health Partner's, we care for more people in more places. This position is located at 319 South Manning Blvd

Position Highlights:

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Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge
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Advancement:Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development
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Work/Life:Monday

Friday Office Hours

What you will do:

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

Responsibilities:

Escorts patient to exam room, takes appropriate vital signs and documents all necessary health information into the electronic medical record.
Responds to patients concerns appropriately.
Completes referrals and obtains preauthorizations for diagnostic testing.
Follows proper protocol for collection and delivery of specimens.
Participates in all required meetings and practice huddles.
Completes incoming patient forms and ensures forms are scanned into the electronic medical record if applicable.
Uses Universal Precautions with all encounters. Knows and follows procedure for handling occurrences involving exposure to blood or other body fluid.
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 frontend functions to insure achievement of established revenue cycle metrics, consistent with excellence standards and practice workflows:Scheduling and registration

Check-inCheck-outCharge entry/claimsEnd of day processesGeneral duties including but not limited to:Document processingScanningInbox monitoring

Complies with Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) care delivery model.
Performs all mandatory training.
Maintains patient confidentiality and adheres to HIPAA regulations.
Works cooperatively with all team members to ensure quality patient care at all times.
Communicates respectfully and effectively with providers, clinical staff, colleagues, managers and others.
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.
Cross covers other areas as needed

What you will need:

Preferred Qualifications

Graduate of a Medical Assistant Training Program
Holds National Medical Assistant Certification: CMA, CCMA, RMA

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalency
At least 10 months' work and/or clinical training experience in the healthcare field
Proficient in obtaining manual vital signs
Experience using an electronic health record system
Commitment to confidentiality and respect
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 performing clinical tasks and procedures

Ability to provide patients with information related to their health and wellness

Pay:
$ $23.65 per hour

Benefits: