Medical Assistant

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