Job Description
Either 1: One year of full-time experience performing clinical and clerical support activities in a health care setting
Or 2: completion of a college, university, technical school or vocational school medical assistant program
Benefits
Schedule based on a 40 hour work week
Monday-Friday, Day shift, 8:00am-4:30pm
Salary: $3+,215 + This title earns a geographical payment of $4,000 annually
Responsibilities
Medical Assistants perform clinical, laboratory, and clerical support activities in inpatient care areas of the hospital, hospital ambulatory services, outpatient clinics, and laboratories
Incumbents assist physicians or other hospital/medical personnel in providing patient care, preparing patients for procedures and examinations, recording vital patient data, and performing standardized routine laboratory procedures such as phlebotomy, patient specimen collection, and specimen processing
Incumbents also perform routine clerical activities such as greeting and directing patients, accessioning tests, producing reports, answering telephones, gathering and entering data, and scheduling appointments
Job description
Job Summary:
Medical Assistants perform clinical, laboratory, and clerical support activities in inpatient care areas of the hospital, hospital ambulatory services, outpatient clinics, and laboratories. Incumbents assist physicians or other hospital/medical personnel in providing patient care, preparing patients for procedures and examinations, recording vital patient data, and performing standardized routine laboratory procedures such as phlebotomy, patient specimen collection, and specimen processing. Incumbents also perform routine clerical activities such as greeting and directing patients, accessioning tests, producing reports, answering telephones, gathering and entering data, and scheduling appointments
Minimum Qualifications:
For consideration for this title, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:
Either 1: One year of full-time experience performing clinical and clerical support activities in a health care setting.
Or 2: completion of a college, university, technical school or vocational school medical assistant program.
Work Days:
Schedule based on a 40 hour work week. Monday-Friday, Day shift, 8:00am-4:30pm. Position located in Verona.
Message to Applicants:
• The NYS Department of Civil Service has expanded the NY HELPS Program. During this program, the NYS Civil Service Exam requirements are suspended for the Medical Assistant title.
Salary: $3+,215 + This title earns a geographical payment of $4,000 annually.
Recruitment Office:
Human Resources
Executive Order:
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6+88 or via email at [email protected].
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Medical Assistant position is now open for candidates interested in the Health Jobs sector. This role in Verona offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Health Jobs is a plus.
