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Rochester General Hospital
Medical Assistant - Henrietta Primary Care
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What they do
A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.
$44,283 / year median in New York
+24% projected growth
Job Description
Medical Assistant
- Henrietta Primary Care Rochester General Hospital
- 3.5 Henrietta, NY Job Details Full-time $17.85
- $20.
Qualifications Nursing Diploma Full Job Description Job Title:
Medical Assistant Department:
Primary Care Location:
Henrietta Medical Campus- 50 Middle Rd, Henrietta, NY 14467
Hours Per Week:
40Schedule:
M-F, daysSUMMARY:
As a Medical Assistant, your excellent customer service and communication skills directly affect patient care as well as ensuring day to day office operations run smoothly.RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Support Conduct pre-visit planning, close care gaps, and complete health maintenance and registry work. Obtain and document patient vital signs, history, and screenings; promptly report abnormalities. Perform EKGs, phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and collect/process specimens for external testing. Assist providers and nursing staff during procedures and clinical care activities. Review and pend medication refills and provider orders; assist with prior authorizations and patient forms. Provide patient education and instructions under provider or RN guidance. Maintain exam/treatment rooms and equipment, including stocking, cleaning, calibration, and sterilization preparation. Order and track clinical supplies; assemble information packets and support provider communications. Patient Interaction & Administrative Duties Support patient flow through check-in/check-out, scheduling, referrals, insurance verification, and phone management. Facilitate communication with patients, including mailing provider updates and assisting with MyCare sign-up. Escort patients to ancillary services (e.g., lab, radiology) as needed. Team & Practice Support Manage medical records through abstraction, scanning, and filing of health maintenance and test reports. Compile data from patient records for quality assurance and improvement activities when requested. Process payments and charge entry; manage non-clinical office supplies and distribute mail. Perform other duties as assigned to ensure smooth practice operations.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Associates degree preferred. 2 years of pre-hospital care activities or acute/critical care experience preferred Strong customer service, computer, and communication skills Medical Assistant Certification preferredFor Elder ONE Employment:
1 year experience with frail, elderly population preferredEDUCATION
Nursing Diploma:
Nursing (Required)LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS
BLS- Basic Life Support
- American Heart Association (AHA), LPN
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- New York State Education Department (NYSED)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
M- Medium Work
- Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
PAY RANGE
$17.85- $20.