Cayuga Health System·City of Ithaca, New York
Perform clinical duties including recording vital signs, preparing exam rooms, and sterilizing equipment. Support physicians with prescription refills, test results, and patient record preparation.
Medical Assistant (MA)
Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve.
Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols.
Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs.
We are in search of a medical assistant with experience in delivering exceptional patient care and support to the physicians.
People and communication skills are essential to the success of this role and the applicant must be able to remain flexible and work in two different locations.
Roles and Responsibilities: Perform clinical duties and procedures within the scope of practice according to NYS laws and practice protocols, ensuring patient comfort and well-being.
Record patients' vital signs, prepare exam rooms, and sterilize equipment and supplies as per protocols.
Assist physicians/providers with clinical questions, prescription refills, test results, and patient calls according to practice protocols.
Prepare patient records for visits as directed by the physician/provider.
Certified/Registered Medical Assistant with a high school diploma or equivalent. Demonstrated clinical competency, including proficiency in aseptic techniques, sterilization, practice management systems, EMR, and scheduling protocols. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with basic keyboard proficiency.
I also understand that the Company is a drug and alcohol-free workplace and has a drug and alcohol testing program consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. I understand that after a conditional offer of employment, I must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment.
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