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Medical Assistant (MA) - Cayuga Primary Care - Tompkins St.

Cayuga Health System·City of Ithaca, New York

$18 - $22/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·
Posted 18 days ago
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About the role

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.

Required Skills and Experience

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.

Location and Travel Requirements

  • Onsite 260 Tompkins St.
  • Cortland 7:00am - 6:00pm M-F Rotating Shift Cayuga Health System and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Cayuga Health Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@cayugahealth.org. I certify that the information contained in this application is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification or omission of information may disqualify me from further consideration for employment or, if hired, may result in termination. In consideration for my employment, I agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the company, which rules may be changed, withdrawn, added, or interpreted at any time, at the company's sole option and without prior notice to me.
  • I understand that any hiring decision is contingent upon my successful completion of all of the Company's lawful pre-employment/post-offer checks, which may include a background check, drug screen, employment references, and licensing review.
  • If I am made a conditional offer of employment, I agree to execute any consent forms necessary for the Company to conduct its lawful pre-employment/post-offer checks.
  • Such checks will not be conducted until allowed under applicable federal, state, and local law.
  • I understand if I have a criminal background, it will not automatically disqualify me from employment unless otherwise required by law.
  • I agree to execute any consent forms necessary for the Company to conduct its lawful pre-employment checks.

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.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Professional development programs
  • Comprehensive employee benefits programs

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$18 - $22/hr
Location
City of Ithaca, New York
Posted
Jul 10, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Cayuga Health System

Cayuga Health System united two longstanding, independent hospitals, Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca and Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls. Our two hospitals have served our respective communities well for many years. By joining together in a cohesive health-care network, we...

Salary listed on 166 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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