Medical Assistant - Massena, NY

Medical Assistant

The Medical Assistant performs a mixture of both clerical administrative medical assisting, as well as clinical medical office assisting in Primary and / or Specialty care settings. The Certified Medical Assistant works in collaboration with licensed physicians and mid-level providers (NP / PA's), and reports to a Physician Practice Manager.

Responsibilities :

• Receives patients and their families and directs them to the appropriate place.
• Answers telephones promptly and politely.
• Schedules appointments
• Files pertinent information within patient's records
• Obtains insurance prior authorizations
• Inputs charges on patient accounts
• Verifies patient insurance upon registration
• Billing
• Obtains & documents vital signs on patients
• Acts as a chaperone for the provider when needed
• Obtains & document patient weights
• Assist physician with minor procedures such as suture removal

Required Qualifications :

Union : CSEA - Civil Service Employees Association (MH)

Note : Not all per diem roles are union eligible

Education : Licenses / Certifications : Physical Requirements : Medium Work

Pay Range : $18.01 - $24.34

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.