Department/Unit:

Latham Multispecialty

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Medical assistants are CMA (AAMA) certified ancillary staff members who work alongside nurses and physicians, in AMC's outpatient medical offices and clinics providing clinical support in faculty practice sites

Rooms patients per standardized rooming policy, supports nursing  and provider staff, engages in direct patient care. 

Clinical Duties (may include, but not limited to):

Taking medical historiesExplaining treatment procedures to patientsPreparing patients for examinationAssisting the physician during examsCollecting and preparing laboratory specimensPerforming basic laboratory testsInstructing patients about medication and special dietsPreparing and administering medications as directed by a physicianTransmitting prescription refills as directedDrawing bloodperforming electrocardiogramsRemoving sutures and changing dressings (under the supervision of RN or provider)

Starting Pay: $19/hr for certified medical assistants.

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Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.