Medical Assistant, Float

About the Role

Medical Assistant - Clifton Park, floating to Albany, Troy, Latham, CP, East Greenbush, Waterford.

Additional 10% float pay.

Reliable transportation required.

Per diem position - no benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms, take appropriate vital signs, and document health information into the electronic medical record.
• Respond to patient concerns appropriately.
• Complete referrals and obtain pre-authorizations for diagnostic testing.
• Follow proper protocol for collection and delivery of specimens.
• Participate in all required meetings and practice huddles.
• Complete incoming patient forms and ensure forms are scanned into the electronic medical record if applicable.
• Use Universal Precautions with all encounters.
• Know and follow procedures for handling occurrences involving exposure to blood or other body fluids.
• Document all exposure incidents per St Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates policy.
• Notify physician regarding patients in need of physician intervention.
• Ensure patient exam rooms are stocked and cleaned at all times.
• Follow office protocol to ensure adequate supplies are ordered and stocked.
• Perform office testing with appropriate training and within scope of practice.
• Handle medical waste appropriately.
• Provide educational materials to patients.
• Provide patients with an electronic copy of their medical record.
• Perform front-end functions if applicable to ensure achievement of established revenue cycle metrics, consistent with excellence standards and practice workflows:
• Scheduling and registration
• Check-in
• Check-out
• Charge entry/claims
• End of day processes
• General duties including but not limited to:
• Document processing
• Scanning
• Inbox monitoring
• Comply with the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) care delivery model.
• Perform all mandatory training.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations.
• Work cooperatively with all team members to ensure quality patient care at all times.
• Communicate respectfully and effectively with providers, clinical staff, colleagues, managers, and others.
• Adhere to St Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates Code of Conduct in the performance of all job duties.
• Obtain and maintain medical assistant certification according to MA certification policy.
• Cross cover other areas as needed.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Electronic health record system experience.
• HIPAA regulations.
• Universal Precautions.
• Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) care delivery model.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Medical Assistant Training Program (Preferred).
• Hold National Medical Assistant Certification: CMA, CCMA, RMA (Preferred).
• High School Diploma or equivalency (Minimum).
• At least 10 months’ work and/or clinical training experience in the healthcare field (Minimum).
• Proficient in obtaining manual vital signs.
• Commitment to confidentiality and respect.
• Ability to obtain and record patient data including but not limited to prior health history, family history, allergies, current medications, current complaints, health screening questionnaires.
• Knowledge of basic anatomy and medical terminology.
• Experience assisting physicians, nurses, or other healthcare providers in performing clinical tasks and procedures.
• Ability to provide patients with information related to their health and wellness.