Employment Type:

　　Full time

　　Shift:

　　Day Shift

　　Description:

　　MEDICAL ASSISTANT - Albany, Full Time

　　3K sign on eligible!

　　If you are looking for a Medical Assistant position in Albany, full-time, this could be your opportunity. Here at St. Peter's Health Partner's, we care for more people in more places. This position will be located at 5 Palisades Drive, Albany.

　　Position Highlights:

　　Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge

　　Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development

　　Work/Life: Monday – Friday Office Hours

　　What you will do:

　　The Medical Assistant is responsible to perform the duties of the position in support of the nurses and physicians in providing quality medical care.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Escorts patient to exam room, takes appropriate vital signs and documents all necessary health information into the electronic medical record.

　　Responds to patients concerns appropriately.

　　Completes referrals and obtains pre-authorizations for diagnostic testing.

　　Follows proper protocol for collection and delivery of specimens.

　　Participates in all required meetings and practice huddles.

　　Completes incoming patient forms and ensures forms are scanned into the electronic medical record if applicable.

　　Uses Universal Precautions with all encounters. Knows and follows procedure for handling occurrences involving exposure to blood or other body fluid.

　　Documents all exposure incidents per St Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates policy.

　　Notifies physician regarding patients in need of physician intervention.

　　Ensures that patient exam rooms are stocked and cleaned at all times.

　　Follows office protocol to ensure adequate supplies are ordered and stocked.

　　Performs office testing with appropriate training and within scope of practice.

　　Handles medical waste appropriately.

　　Provides educational materials to patients.

　　Provides patients with electronic copy of medical record.

　　If applicable perform front-end functions to insure 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

　　Complies with Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) care delivery model.

　　Performs all mandatory training.

　　Maintains patient confidentiality and adheres to HIPAA regulations.

　　Works cooperatively with all team members to ensure quality patient care at all times.

　　Communicates respectfully and effectively with providers, clinical staff, colleagues, managers and others.

　　Adheres to St Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates Code of Conduct in performance of all job duties.

　　Obtains and maintains medical assistant certification according to MA certification policy.

　　Cross covers other areas as needed

　　What you will need:

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Graduate of a Medical Assistant Training Program

　　Holds National Medical Assistant Certification: CMA, CCMA, RMA

　　Minimum Qualifications

　　High School Diploma or equivalency

　　At least 10 months’ work and/or clinical training experience in the healthcare field

　　Proficient in obtaining manual vital signs

　　Experience using an electronic health record system

　　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.

　　Pay Range: $18.00 - $24.97

　　Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

　　Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

　　Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

　　Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

　　Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

　　Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

　　EOE including disability/veteran