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Evergreen Health

At Evergreen, we value collaborative, down-to-earth individuals and encourage self-expression. We recognize that our diverse workforce allows us to provide culturally competent care to everyone in our community.

The Medical Assistant performs a wide variety of duties and responsibilities, collaborating with medical staff and focusing on quality and customer service, to ensure a patient-centered approach to care.

As part of the essential functions of this role, the Medical Assistant:

+ Collaborates with and supports team members to ensure a patient-focused approach to care

+ Performs clerical duties that drive efficient patient flow

+ Prepares patients for provider visits and/or procedures by taking vital signs; accurately records medical history and determines risk factors

+ Facilitates lab and diagnostic tests at the request of the ordering provider

+ Conducts a review of scheduled patient charts to assist with pre-visit planning

+ Assists and prepares all paperwork on behalf of patients, including, but not limited to: prior authorizations for treatments and prescriptions, patient benefits, entitlements, disability, and any other agency inquiries as assigned

+ Maintains exam rooms according to protocols; cleans rooms and equipment between patient exams to ensure patients’ comfort and compliance with infection control standards; ensures all necessary supplies are stocked and equipment is functioning properly

+ Thoroughly records information in EMR to meet clinical and agency requirements

+ Facilitates infection control through utilizing and maintaining sterilization of equipment

+ Maintains documentation of logs

+ Maintains compliance with patient medical records and procedures and complies with all HIPAA standards

+ Other duties as requested

Qualified Candidate will have a High school diploma or equivalent, current valid CPR certification and one (1) year of experience in a healthcare practice. Medical Assistant Certification CMA (AAMA) strongly preferred. Familiarity with EMR system (Medent) strong preferred. Candidate must t be able to communicate clearly and professionally in writing and verbally, demonstrate familiarity with computers and MS Office software (Outlook, Word) and ability to multitask and work effectively in a high-stress and fast-moving environment. Excellent customer service skills required; awareness of and sensitivity to the issues and health disparities faced by underserved populations is essential

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: Mondays 11:00am to 7:00pm at 800 Hertel Ave. in Buffalo, and Tuesday through Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm at 7 Community Dr. in Cheektowaga

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience: Experience working in a healthcare practice preferred; experience working with EMR software (Medent) preferred

Certification: BLS/ CPR required; CMA (AAMA) certification preferred

What Evergreen Health Offers You:

+ Multiple comprehensive medical health insurance plans for you to choose from

+ Dental and Vision coverage at no cost to you

+ Paid Time Off package that equals 4 weeks of time in your first year

+ 403b with a generous company match

+ Paid parking or monthly metro pass

+ Professional development opportunities

+ Paid lunch breaks