Job Information
Excelsior Orthopaedics Group Medical Assistant in Amherst, New York
Full-Time Position
This position works on a clinical operations team providing clinical and clerical support to our providers while ensuring our patients have a safe and positive experience.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Room patients, take vitals and history, update electronic medical chart, and complete required paperwork as needed
Prepare injections for clinical provider as directed
Remove staples and/or casts as directed
Removal/application of dressing as directed
Obtaining/sending out cultures
Assist providers with procedures
Update and maintain patient medical records, including visit details, insurance, and contact information
Service patient after visit with appropriate paperwork, schedule follow-up appointment, send out medical records as requested, and answer any patient inquiries
Work closely with clinical team lead to ensure smooth patient flow in the operational areas
Maintain exam rooms to appropriate regulatory standards
Maintain fax machine, assist users, and retrieve and route incoming faxes
Audit new patient charts
Work as a team to replenish exam room and clinical supplies, including office supplies for designated area
Perform other duties as assigned by manager
2+ years experience in high volume medical office rooming patients
EMR knowledge required, MEDENT preferred
Involves standing and walking for entire duration of shift
Team member will occasionally be asked to lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds
Normal visual acuity and hearing are required