Medical Assistant

Fallon Health offers a Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to serve the health needs of dual-eligible residents of the greater Buffalo area including Erie and Niagara counties.

FHW-PACE Certified Medical Assistant-PACE program - NO Nights or Weekends

$20.00-23.00/hour

Performs a variety of duties involving clinical and administrative patient care in accordance with applicable standards of practice. Provides assistance and care to PACE participants at the direction of the FHW Clinic Supervisor, FHW Clinical Manager and/or the FHW Provider.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Prepares and stocks exam rooms
• Rooms participants in the FHW PACE clinic
• Assists in the examination and treatment of PACE participants under the direction of the FHW Provider (physician or NP)
• Obtains and records vital signs including blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, pulse oximetry, heights, weight, etc.
• Assists with simple to complex clinical/diagnostic procedures such as urine cultures, throat cultures, etc.
• Performs phlebotomy as ordered by the FHW Provider
• Performs diagnostic testing within scope of practice as ordered by the Provider
• Clinic Scheduling duties

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Successful completion of New York State Medical Assistant Certification

License/Certifications

• New York State Medical Assistant Certification
• Successful completion of CPR or willingness to obtain.
• Access to reliable transportation
• Willingness to occasionally assist other FHW PACE centers either in person or remotely, as appropriate, when there is an opening or a gap in coverage.

Experience

• At least two years’ relevant clinical assisting experience in busy medical practice or similar setting
• Experience working with the frail elderly population
• Knowledge of medical office and laboratory procedures
• Ability to perform phlebotomy procedures independently

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