Job description Community Memorial is seeking a full-time Medical Office Assistant (MOA) for both administrative and clinical tasks in our Waterville Clinic. Job Summary: The Medical Office Assistant provides direct support to the Family Health Center teams in both clinical and administrative areas, including assisting physicians with patient care; and handling clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks.
Responsibilities and Duties: - Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned including checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam rooms; assisting patients as needed with walking transfers, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc.; collecting patient history; performing screenings per provider guidelines; charting; relaying instructions to patients/families; answering calls, and providing pertinent information.
- Complete clerical responsibilities as assigned that may include sending/receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/X-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.; completing forms/requisitions as needed; scheduling appointments; verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics; managing and updating charts to ensure that information is complete and filed appropriately.
- Meets environmental responsibilities as assigned that may include setting up instruments and equipment according to department protocols; cleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control; ordering, sorting, storing supplies; and restocking exam/procedure rooms.
- Complete organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient rights; responding appropriately to emergency codes; sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor.
- Fulfills clinical medical assisting responsibilities, which include checking vital signs; physical examination preparations; prescription verifications with physician's orders; biohazard waste disposal and monitoring; laboratory procedures including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines; quality control methods; CLIA-waived testing; venipunctures; specimen handling such as urine, throat, vaginal, stool, and sputum; EKG testing; completing lab draws; emergency first aid.
*Medical assistants must adhere to the MA scope of practice in the laboratory and practice based on NYS guidelines.
- Work as part of a team along with Physicians, APPs, Licensed Nurses, Receptionists and all other staff.
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times. HIPAA Compliant.
- Complies with organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
- Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
Job Requirements: - Candidates must have minimum H.S. diploma or GED, excellent interpersonal skills and customer service attitude
- Preferred: experience working as a MOA or MA and/or certified as a Medical Assistant or CNA
- Outpatient/Office setting
Job Types: Full-time Salary: $17.66 - $22.93 per hour Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
Schedule:
- 5×8
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends