Job Information
Catholic Health Medical Office Assistant Cardiac Center MSMH in Lewiston, New York
Salary: 18.42-27.64 USD
Facility: Mount St. Mary's Hospital
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Part Time w/Benefits FTE: 0.600000
Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days
Hours: 7:00a-3:00p, 7:30a-3:30p, 8:00a-4:00p, 8:30a-4:30p, 9:00a-5:00p, Monday-Friday, Saturdays based upon needs of department
Summary:
Provides assistance to providers in preparing for, conducting and completing patient examinations, tests and clinical procedures. Also 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
EKG
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
REQNUMBER: 26781