Medical Assistant - Various locations

Description

Roswell Park Care Network is looking to hire multiple Medical Assistants to work at our growing multi specialty locations across the WNY area.  

 As a trusted leader in oncology and specialty care within community physician practices, Roswell Park Care Network is dedicated to providing outstanding patient care and advancing innovative treatment solutions.

We offer an excellent benefit package: 

• Medical Insurance via Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
• HRA - employer funded
• Dental Insurance and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Company paid life insurance, options for LTD, Critical Illness, Accident
• Generous Vacation and Sick time
• 11 Holidays

As a Medical Assistant, you will prepare charts for upcoming patient appointments, gather vitals, conduct patient intake as directed, and assist providers during office hours to ensure patients receive prompt, efficient, and courteous care. 

Responsibilities:

• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations; keeping the rooms neat and clean and prepares medical instruments or equipment for use
• Escorts patients to exam room, obtain vitals, updates patient history, reconciles medications, allergies, and any required quality data; Interviews patients to obtain patient medical history, determines reasons patient is seeking care, and updates prescriptions
• Records and updates information accurately in patient charts; completes chart prep 24-48 hours prior to patient appointment to ensure chart is complete with notes, pathology report, test results, medications, allergies, etc.
• Logs accurate data for specimen testing
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments and disposes of contaminated supplies; disposes of biomedical waste in accordance with OSHA standards; Empties hazardous waste receptacles when full
• Explains treatment procedures, medications, or physicians' instructions to patients
• Answers telephone takes messages and forwards messages to the appropriate personnel
• Keep supplies stocked and order as needed
• Ensures patient and practice confidentiality adhering to HIPAA standards
• Maintains a working knowledge of medical terminology
• Other duties as required

Requirements

Education/Experience: 

• Successful completion of an accredited medical assistant education program or phlebotomy program preferred.
• BLS Certification is required
• 1-3 year MA experience 

* Starting pay for a successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include experience, relevant skills, training, education, location, business needs, or market demands.