Medical Assistant

Description

Roswell Park Care Network is looking to hire a full-time Medical Assistant to work at our beautiful WNY Pulmonary 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 Overview of Duties:

• Completes chart prep 24-48 hours prior to patient appointment to ensure chart is complete with notes, pathology report, test results, medications, allergies, etc.
• Timely and accurate documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
• Assist surgeons in mini OR with minor surgical procedures that require knowledge of sterile procedure and autoclaving instruments
• Maintain confidentiality of all current and former patients/charts as required by clinic policy and governing laws
• Follow proper protocol for securing workstation when walking away
• Document in the EMR using only your assigned login
• Escorts patients to exam room, obtain vitals, updates patient history, reconciles medications, allergies, and any required quality data
• Provides patient with orders, education and medication instructions as directed by Provider
• Cleans and prepares exam rooms for each patient
• Empties hazardous waste receptacles when full
• Identify and properly label all specimen tubes for testing
• Follows up on Electronic Medical Record documents routed to him/her by the Providers
• Accurately and efficiently respond to tasks received from providers and other office staff
• Must adhere to policies, procedures and regulations as outlined in the office policy and procedures manual

Requirements

• Successful completion of an accredited medical office assistant education program and 6 months of experience 

OR 

• High School diploma or G.E.D. and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time clinical medical assistant 
• Certified Medical Assistant preferred 

Excellent Benefit Package with 11 Paid Holidays! Come Join the Roswell Park Care Network! https://www.roswellpark.org/carenetwork

• Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision
• 401(k) with employer match!
• Company paid life insurance, STD, LTD, Critical Illness, Accident
• 11 Holidays
• Generous Vacation and Sick time off
• Monday to Friday schedule