Sisters of Charity Hospital is Hiring a Medical Office Assistant Cardiac Center SCH Near Buffalo, NY
Job Description
Salary: 18.42-27.64 USD Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital Shift: Shift 1 Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000 Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No Work Schedule: Days and Evenings Hours: 8:00am to 4:00pm/8:30am to 4:30pm/9:00am to 5:00pm/Monday-Friday, possible Saturday based on needs of department Summary: The Medical Office Assistant provides assistance to providers in preparing for patient examinations and clinical procedures. Preparation for patient exams and clinical procedures include acquiring the patient's weight, blood pressure, heart rate and EKG to give to the provider for their review. The Medical Office Assistant will also be responsible for providing all support functions to include scheduling, registration/receptionist services for the Cardiology Clinic. Responsibilities: EDUCATION
Associate's Degree as a Medical Assistant, or completed an equivalent training programrequired
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. required
Credential as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) preferred
EXPERIENCE
One (1) year secretarial/receptionist experience in a hospital, primary care clinic or physician's office required. If there are no applicants with one year of experience, the Hospital will then consider applicants who possess working knowledge of medical terminology, basic patient care and medical office practice and procedures acquired through a school program required.
Two (2) year of experience in a medical office setting as a Medical Office Assistant preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Answer telephones
Compile statistics
Compose letters/memorandums
Establish filing systems
Input data into computer programs
Maintain filing systems
Maintain logs
Proofread documents
Research information
Schedule appointments
Knowledge of basic patient care and medical office practice and procedures.
Schedules appointments
Input data into computer programs
Maintain patient charts
Computer equipment
Diagnostic equipment
Fax
Performs EKGs for provider to interpret
Obtain, communicate and record Vitals (Heart Rate, Blood Pressure and Weight) in EMR
Personal computer
Photocopier
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases
May be exposed to toxic chemicals (i.e. photocopier)
Subject to many interruptions, varying and unpredictable situations
Increased pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries
Occasional exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements
Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances
Handles emergency or crisis situations, absent replacement on short notice
May perform emergency care
Occasionally subjected to irregular hours
Flexibility in scheduled working hours/days to meet needs of department
Days and hours may change to meet the needs of the position