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Mohawk Valley Health System
Medical Assistant - North Utica
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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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
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Job Summary
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. Performs Point of Care Testing as appropriate
Maintains established inventory levels of medical supplies.
Responds appropriately to patient's issues and notifies the office manager.
Performs other duties as assigned. Education/Experience Requirements