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Medical Assistant II Tri City Amherst

University Hospitals

#Lifting #CMA #Process Improvement #Scheduling #Clinical Experience #Medical Terminology #Patient Flow #Medical Assistant #Standing

Quick overview

This role involves performing basic Medical Assisting duties, including managing patient flow and assisting with department-specific front desk tasks such as scheduling and verifying patient information. Advanced duties may include coordinating work for other MAs or performing patient care navigation, depending on the level.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or GED along with completion of a Medical Assistant Program. For the Medical Assistant II level, a minimum of 1 year of clinical experience as a Medical Assistant is required, and the ability to communicate effectively and organize changing work assignments is necessary.

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Job description

A Brief Overview

This position is responsible for performing basic Medical Assisting duties. *Independently performing advanced MA duties which may include advanced procedures, coordination of work for other MA’s, or performing patient or population based care navigation (MA
III only)
What
You
Will Do: Facilitates unit operations by managing patient flow. Assist with front desk duties specific to department, including scheduling patients, collecting and verifying patient payor information and other patient documentation.

*Completely independent with all front desk duties specific to department / Assists manager with developing and facilitating process improvement initiatives. (MA III) Additional Responsibilities: Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.
Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education Qualifications

High School Diploma and/or GED (Required)
and- Completion of a Medical Assistant Program (Required)

Experience Qualifications 1+ years clinical experience as a Medical Assistant (Preferred)/(Required MA II) 3+ years clinical experience as a MA (Required MA III)

Skills and Abilities

Able to communicate effectively with people from varied socioeconomic backgrounds. Able to organize changing work assignments
Medical terminology knowledge (Preferred)
Licenses and
Certifications: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) (Preferred MA I & II) Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required within 6 months of hire (MA III)

Physical Demands

Standing - Frequently Walking - Frequently Sitting - Rarely Lifting - Frequently (up to 50 lbs) Carrying - Frequently (up to 50 lbs) Pushing - Frequently (up to 50 lbs) Pulling - Frequently (up to 50 lbs) Climbing - Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Balancing - Occasionally Stooping - Frequently Kneeling - Frequently Crouching - Frequently Crawling - Occasionally Reaching - Frequently Handling - Frequently Grasping - Frequently Feeling - Constantly Talking - Constantly Hearing - Constantly Repetitive Motions - Constantly Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly