Medical Assistant
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Rome Health
NY
Summary
The Medical Assistant provides clinical and administrative support to providers and nursing staff in a fast-paced healthcare setting. Key duties include preparing patients for appointments, collecting laboratory specimens, and coordinating patient care and scheduling.
Job Description
Ambulatory Medical Assistant - Full Time
Rome Health is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to join our healthcare team, in Rome and Oneida. This position supports providers and clinical staff by performing a combination of administrative and clinical duties in a fast-paced healthcare setting. The Medical Assistant plays an important role in coordinating patient care, supporting daily operations, and helping ensure a positive patient experience.
Responsibilities:
- Assist providers and nursing staff with patient care and clinical procedures
- Prepare patients for appointments, procedures, and treatments
- Obtain and document vital signs and patient information
- Organize and maintain patient records and medical documentation
- Coordinate scheduling, testing, and follow-up appointments
- Communicate with patients, caregivers, physicians, and outside healthcare facilities
- Collect laboratory specimens, including phlebotomy and microbiology swabs
- Perform EKG testing as directed
- Prepare exam and treatment areas and maintain clinical supplies
- Support patient flow and help ensure efficient daily operations
- Maintain patient confidentiality and follow all safety and compliance standards
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required
- Prior experience working in a hospital, ambulatory, or medical office setting preferred
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to multitask and work collaboratively in a team environment
- Basic clinical and computer skills preferred
From primary and specialty care to long-term care, Rome Health delivers quality, compassionate medical care for every stage of life. We are a comprehensive health care system that connects you to the best clinicians and the latest technologies so they are easily accessible to you and your family. Rome Health is an affiliate of St. Joseph’s Health and an affiliated clinical site of New York Medical College.
Founded
1887
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Rome, New York
From primary and specialty care to long-term care, Rome Health delivers quality, compassionate medical care for every stage of life. We are a comprehensive health care system that connects you to the best clinicians and the latest technologies so they are easily accessible to you and your family. Rome Health is an affiliate of St. Joseph’s Health and an affiliated clinical site of New York Medical College.
Founded
1887
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Rome, New York