What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant -Outpatient Psych - Full Time - Days position at Mohawk Valley Health System?
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Registered Nurse and/or physician, the Medical Assistant provides direct and indirect patient care in an office setting. Records, facilitates and assists with patient examination and treatment. Assists and/or covers absences within the office as assigned. This may include but is not limited to patient reception, answering telephones, registration, scheduling of appointments and obtaining medical records. Also supports the provider as assigned.
Core Job Responsibilities
Required:
Required:
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
Job Details
Req Id 94117
Department MG - SPEC - OUTPATIENT PSYCH
Shift Days
Shift Hours Worked 4.00
FTE 1
Work Schedule HRLY NON-UNION-8 HR
Employee Status A1 - Full-Time
Union Non-Union
Pay Range $17 - $23 Per Hour
Under the direction of the Registered Nurse and/or physician, the Medical Assistant provides direct and indirect patient care in an office setting. Records, facilitates and assists with patient examination and treatment. Assists and/or covers absences within the office as assigned. This may include but is not limited to patient reception, answering telephones, registration, scheduling of appointments and obtaining medical records. Also supports the provider as assigned.
Core Job Responsibilities
- Observes, collects, records, and reports selected data related to patient’s physical, psychosocial, environmental and self-care ability.
- Prepares patient for examination.
- Assists provider with medical procedures.
- Prepares treatment rooms for patient examination.
- Maintains established inventory levels of medical supplies.
- Responds appropriately to patient’s issues and notifies the office manager.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year direct patient care experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Concentration needed to assimilate information from many different sources.
- Basic computer knowledge.
Required:
- BLS Certification within 6 weeks of hire.
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.
Job Details
Req Id 94117
Department MG - SPEC - OUTPATIENT PSYCH
Shift Days
Shift Hours Worked 4.00
FTE 1
Work Schedule HRLY NON-UNION-8 HR
Employee Status A1 - Full-Time
Union Non-Union
Pay Range $17 - $23 Per Hour
Salary : $17 - $23
