What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bilingual Medical Assistant position at The Chautauqua Center?
FT: Medical Assistant, The Chautauqua Center, Jamestown
Purpose: The Medical Assistant, under the supervision of an appropriate licensed professional, helps patients and their families by providing information, services and assistance. This is accomplished by performing administrative duties and handling basic clinical tasks.
Job Duties
Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit
Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary
Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential
Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions
Schedules appointments, as needed, with specialists by making arrangements; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.
Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt
Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications
Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements
Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
All other duties as assigned
Education/Skills/Qualifications
High School Diploma, plus two years equivalent experience required
Bilingual preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Ability to complete data input into the health record
Supply management skills
Verbal communication skills
Strong organization skills
Must be a self-motivator
Ability to work both as a team member and independently
Subject to drug screening, medical exam and reference check
$16.00-$19.50/hour
To Apply
by phone: 716-484-4334
online: https://www.tcchealth.org/
by email: aekstrom@thechautauquacenter.org
Purpose: The Medical Assistant, under the supervision of an appropriate licensed professional, helps patients and their families by providing information, services and assistance. This is accomplished by performing administrative duties and handling basic clinical tasks.
Job Duties
Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit
Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary
Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential
Counsels patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions
Schedules appointments, as needed, with specialists by making arrangements; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.
Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt
Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications
Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements
Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
All other duties as assigned
Education/Skills/Qualifications
High School Diploma, plus two years equivalent experience required
Bilingual preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Ability to complete data input into the health record
Supply management skills
Verbal communication skills
Strong organization skills
Must be a self-motivator
Ability to work both as a team member and independently
Subject to drug screening, medical exam and reference check
$16.00-$19.50/hour
To Apply
by phone: 716-484-4334
online: https://www.tcchealth.org/
by email: aekstrom@thechautauquacenter.org
Salary : $16 - $20