Medical Assistant

Job Description

• Escort patients to exam rooms
• Assist physicians with exams and procedures, administer medications, and perform tests.
• Assist patients with questions about medications and wound care.
• File charts; ensure all related reports, labs, and information are available in patients' medical records before their appointment
• Take telephone messages; provide feedback and answer patient/physician/pharmacy calls 
• Process messages from patients and front office staff to physicians 
• Clean and restock examination rooms
• Sterilize instruments

Qualifications

• Exceptional customer service and phone etiquette
• Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow
• Excellent computer skills
• Candidate must be willing to be crossed trained in clerical duties
• Candidate must be willing to train at our Latham location

Job Type:

• Full-time: 7:30am-5pm
• Pay starting at $20/hr

Experience:

• 1+ year(s) of Medical Assistant experience (Required)
• Knowledge of medical terminology, HIPAA, and OSHA regulation (Required)
• EMR experience (Required)
• Dermatology experience (Preferred)
• Front desk experience (Preferred)

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Certifications/Licenses:

• Medical Assisting Certification (Preferred)

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines