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Medical Assistant

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Location
Onsite (Syracuse, New York)
Compensation
$19/hr
Employment
Full-time
Level
Entry Level
Posted 2 days ago

About the role

The Medical Assistant role involves coordinating patient flow, preparing patients for examinations, and obtaining vital signs and specimens. The position ensures equipment availability and maintains a safe, clean clinical environment within an ambulatory setting.

Skills

Patient flow coordination Patient preparation Vital signs monitoring Specimen collection Patient history documentation EKG Phlebotomy BLS certification Safety compliance Hazardous material handling Manual dexterity Eye-hand coordination

Full job details

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for coordinating patient flow and to prepare patients for examination/treatment by provider; ensure availability of appropriate equipment; obtain patient histories, record vital signs, obtain specimens, escort patients as required; participate in patient care conferences; maintain clean environment, comply with safety and health and hazardous material rules and regulations.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Associate’s degree as a Medical Assistant or completion of a Medical Assistant Certificate program required. EKG and Phlebotomy training preferred. Three to six months of relevant experience required.  Current BLS certification required.


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ambulatory - 95%

Sedentary - 5%

Subject to stress and fatigue. Requires manual and finger dexterity and eye hand coordination when working with patients and equipment. Subject to repeated bending, squatting and stooping. Requires corrected vision and hearing within normal range.