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Medical Assistant

Spectrum Health and Human Services

Buffalo, NYFull-time$17.46–22.26/hrTracked 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
$17.46–22.26/hr
Location
Buffalo, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver’s License With Satisfactory Driving Record And Personal Vehicle

Job overview

Spectrum Health and Human Services is hiring a Medical Assistant. The Medical Assistant provides clinical support to Nursing Services at Spectrum Health & Human Services in Buffalo, NY, demonstrating agency core values, working with diverse individuals, using technology, and delivering compassionate patient care while coordinating office activities and handling documentation and vital sign collection.

Key focus areas include Demonstrate agency core values in day‑to‑day activities, Work effectively with individuals from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds, and Provide compassionate patient support and care during office visits.

Important skills include EMR, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Technology Proficiency, and Compassionate Patient Support.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

EMRMicrosoft WordExcelOutlookTechnology ProficiencyCompassionate Patient SupportInterpersonal SkillsJudgmentOral and Written Communication in English

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED1 Year ExperienceMedical Assisting Certification or DegreeValid Driver’s License With Satisfactory Driving Record and Personal VehicleEnglish Proficiency

Full job description

Regular Full-Time

Full Time

Buffalo, NY, US

Salary Range: $17.46 To $22.26 Hourly

Agency Profile: Spectrum Health & Human Services respectfully partners with adults, children, and families as they recover from behavioral, emotional, mental health and/or substance related disorders by offering individualized and meaningful opportunities of hope, empowerment, and support to achieve self-defined improvements in their quality of life.

Full-time: 1298 Main Street, Buffalo

JOB DESCRIPTION:

To provide clinical support services to Nursing Services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Knowledge and demonstration of agency core values in day-to-day activities.

  • Ability to work effectively with individuals from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

  • Demonstrates the ability to effectively use technology and appropriate use of support.

  • Providing compassionate patient support and care, attention, and assistance during office visits

  • Coordinating daily office activities, greeting individuals, and checking individuals in for their appointments

  • Gathering data and documenting information in EMR and reporting any concerns to nursing leadership

  • Obtaining and recording vital signs

  • Drawing blood as needed, when fully trained to do so.

  • Assist with managing medline calls, obtains necessary information for nursing staff to follow through clinically with the individuals needs

  • Maintains contact with individuals to assure outcome of medline request are completed

  • Maintains a central reference point for medline issues for updates/status changes

  • Obtaining prior authorizations

  • Obtains PMP documentation as needed for medication review

  • Looking up HealtheLink documents as requested

  • Performs clinical activities as assigned

  • Performs data/spreadsheet, faxing, scanning etc for information flow

  • Runs reports as requested by Nursing leadership

SKILLS:

  • Strong commitment to the right and ability of each person with a severe and persistent mental illness to live in normal community residences; work and have access to helpful adequate, competent, and continuous supports and services.

  • Must possess skills and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illness and respect for individual’s rights and personal preference in treatment are essential

  • Work effectively on multiple tasks concurrently

  • Present a strong professional image

  • Exercise exceptionally good judgment

  • Exceptional interpersonal skills, judgment, and decision-making skills

  • Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills in English

  • Proficient in the use of computer software such as MSWord, Excel, Outlook, etc.

  • Additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • High School Diploma or GED

EXPERIENCE:

  • 1 year preferred

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATE:

  • Applicable Certification/Degree in Medical Assisting Preferred but not required

  • Must possess a valid Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record and possess a personal vehicle for job requirement.

COMPENSATION: $17.46/hr - $22.26/hr

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