Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant, Vestal Ortho
United Health Services is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our Orthopedics 02 department at Vestal Ortho in Vestal, NY. This position is benefits eligible.
Shift
Day
Hours per week:
40
Salary range:
$17.19 - $24.42 per hour, depending on experience.
Overview
In a clerical role the Medical Office Assistant is the customer service liaison to each of our practices. The Medical Office Assistant greets each patient with courtesy and respect using exceptional communication skills. The purpose of this position is to provide our patients with a seamless experience while following all UHS Policies regarding registration, scheduling, insurance verification and billing. In a clinical role the Medical Assistant performs patient care tasks under the direction of a licensed nurse and/or nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, physician, or other authorized health care provider.
Qualifications
Education/Experience

• Minimum Required:
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Graduate of an accredited medical assisting program or direct patient care experience, including but not limited to collection of patient information and data, patient interactions and assisting physicians with procedures in a medical office or hospital setting.
• Preferred:
  • Previous experience in a walk in / primary care/ specialty care setting.
  • Certified medical administrative assistant (CMAA)
  • Strong clerical background with excellent computer skills

License/Certification

• Minimum Required:
  • Documentation of current CPR certification required within 1 week of start of employment.
• Preferred:
  • Not Applicable

About United Health Services
United Health Services is a not-for-profit healthcare system serving more than 500,000 people in Upstate New York's Southern Tier region. We offer integrated healthcare services across 60 locations, including four hospitals, three walk-in centers, and 22 primary care offices, in addition to home care services and senior living facilities. The United Health Services system employs more than 6,300 people and comprises 600+ providers who are all committed to providing and supporting the delivery of exceptional patient care.
United Health Services employees and providers are "LOVED!" This means we're Living Our Values Every Day. Here, you'll join a team that is dedicated to values-based, coordinated patient care. Every day, we outwardly live our Values of Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation.
About New York's Southern Tier
As an employee of United Health Services, you'll call the Southern Tier, or more specifically, the Greater Binghamton area, home. Known for entertainment and restaurants, craft brews, outdoor experiences, minor-league sports, family-friendly events, and a keenness for local history (like our connection to the Twilight Zone and our six antique carousels), Greater Binghamton offers something for everyone. We're a short drive away from the Finger Lakes region in Central New York, three hours from New York City, and just shy of four hours from Niagara Falls, Canada.
United Health Services in an Equal Opportunity Employer.
United Health Services, Inc. and the members of the UHS System neither are affiliated with, sponsored, endorsed nor approved by, nor otherwise associated with, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS), UHS of Delaware, Inc. nor their affiliates, which can be found at www.uhsinc.com.