Medical Assistant

Job Type
Full-time
Description
Roswell Park Care Network is looking to hire a full-time Medical Assistant to work at our busy Lockport, NY location.
The primary responsibility of the Medical Assistant is to prepare charts for upcoming patient appointments, obtain vitals, patient intake as directed, and to assist the providers during office hours so that patients are treated in a prompt, efficient and courteous manner
Brief Description of Duties:

• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations; keeping the rooms neat and clean and prepares medical instruments or equipment for use
• Escorts patients to exam room, obtain vitals, updates patient history, reconciles medications, allergies, and any required quality data; Interviews patients to obtain patient medical history, determines reasons patient is seeking care, and updates prescriptions
• Records and updates information accurately in patient charts; completes chart prep 24-48 hours prior to patient appointment to ensure chart is complete with notes, pathology report, test results, medications, allergies, etc.
• Logs accurate data for specimen testing
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments and disposes of contaminated supplies; disposes of biomedical waste in accordance with OSHA standards; Empties hazardous waste receptacles when full
• Explains treatment procedures, medications, or physicians' instructions to patients
• Answers telephone takes messages and forwards messages to the appropriate personnel
• Keep supplies stocked and order as needed
• Ensures patient and practice confidentiality adhering to HIPAA standards
• Maintains a working knowledge of medical terminology
• Other duties as required

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Company paid life insurance
• Vacation and Sick paid time off
• Monday to Friday, day shift

• Certified Medical Assistant or Phlebotomy Certification preferred.

• One year of practice Medical Assistant and phlebotomy experience
• Medent EMR experience a Plus!