Division/Department:

OrthoNY/Clinical

Location:

Saratoga Region

Job Title:

Medical Assistant

Reports to:

Manager, Site Operations

Type of position:

Full Time - Hours will vary between 8am-5:30pm Monday-Friday

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

OrthoNY has open positions for Medical Assistants. This position provides both administrative and clinical support in patient registration, rooming, demographic and medical data collection as well as patient checkout including appointments, discharge information and payment under the supervision of a provider.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greeting patients promptly and professionally;
• Assisting patients with the registration process including but not limited to assistance with collecting required patient information, medical history, relevant documents and electronic signatures;
• Preparing the patient for the exam by performing preliminary tests, as needed;
• Reporting relevant information to the provider;
• Assisting the provider with patient care as requested;
• Performing scribe duties, as needed;
• Reviewing treatment procedures with patients;
• Assisting in ordering tests/retrieving results;
• Reviewing discharge instructions;
• Collecting any patient payments and scheduling follow up appointments, if required;
• Balancing and closing a journal each day, when applicable;
• Other responsibilities as designated by the Clinical Supervisor or provider.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Medical Assisting or Medical Assistant certification, or degree in the sciences preferred
• 1- 3 years of experience in a medical setting preferred;
• Excellent communication and customer service skills;
• Strong data entry skills;
• CPR Preferred

OTHER INFORMATION

• This is an “in office” position in a safe work environment (COVID safety protocols in effect).
• Travel between offices will be required.