North Country Family Health Center Inc
Location
City of Watertown, New York
The Medical Assistant delivers medical care, either in person or via telemedicine, collaborating with team members to ensure a smooth continuum of care for patients, many of whom are high risk. This involves facilitating efficient patient flow, providing direct patient care, assisting with follow-up, chart maintenance, and keeping clinical areas orderly.
Candidates must possess current NYS Medical Assistant/Nursing Assistant Certification or equivalent, with proven patient care knowledge, or completion of a medical assisting course, or at least one year of medical assisting experience at the supervisor's discretion, or a High School Diploma. Essential soft skills include excellent communication, computer proficiency, attention to detail, problem resolution skills, a positive attitude, high energy, quick learning ability, adaptability, and resourcefulness.
Description The Medical Assistant provides medical care (in person or via telemedicine), and works as part of a team with Patient Service Representative, Providers, and Family Practice Administrator to ensure smooth continuum of care for identified patients, many of which are high risk. This includes facilitating the efficient flow of patients through the clinic and providing direct patient care. Also, assisting with client follow-up and chart maintenance, and keeping exam rooms, lab area, and bathrooms orderly.
Current NYS Medical Assistant/Nursing Assistant Certification or equivalent with proven knowledge of patient care, completion of medical assisting course or at least 1 year experience in medical assisting or equivalent experience at the discretion of the supervisor, or High School Diploma required. Has excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills. Is skilled with computers and computer applications. Gives attention to detail and possesses problem resolution skills. Has a positive attitude and high energy, is a quick learner, is adaptable to change and is resourceful and proactive when identifying and resolving problems.
Group health/dental/vision, agency funded voluntary life insurance, 403b available upon hire, and generous vacation and sick time (start accrual immediately upon hire!)
*NoCo is an equal opportunity employer
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