Medical Office Assistant, Upstate Specialty Services @ Township 5 Camillus Syracuse Allied Health
Full-time Opening on: Nov 19 2025 Upstate Univ Med Assoc @ Syr MedBest
Medical Office Assistant, G3 86977 N/A Add to favorites View favorites
Job Summary:
Position Summary: Assist providers in the examination and treatment of patients, performing various clinical and clerical tasks. Directly reports to the Nurse Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Communicating with patients and supervising Physicians professionally • Preparation of treatment rooms; • Intake/interviewing of patients; • Measuring and recording patient information (e.g. vital signs, medications, history, etc.); • Processing of orders to include entry, obtaining insurance authorization and referrals; • Provide forms as required by specialty to the patient and assists with completion, as needed; • Assist with the cleaning and restocking of patient rooms; • Capable of sterilizing instruments, using proper sterilization procedures and equipment (e.g. autoclave); • Uses professional and effective phone skills, providing answers in a timely manner; • Clerical duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records and completing insurance forms; obtaining authorizations, scheduling referrals • Willingly provide support to other staff as needed to prevent backlog and maintain even work-loads; • Willingness to float to different areas as needed; • Provides support to the referral team to complete all specialties referrals; • Seeks guidance on clinical tasks from the Nurse Manager; • Adheres to practice policies and procedures; • Performs all other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School degree or equivalent; completion of an approved Medical Assistant or Medical Office Assistant program and/or one year of related medical office experience; current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; knowledge of medical terminology and medical office procedures; and experience with electronic medical records
Preferred Qualifications:
EPIC EMR experience preferred
Work Details:
Work Days: M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm with potential for evenings and weekends in the future. Part-time or Full-time position available. 24-40 hrs per week based on candidates preference.
Message to Applicants:
Our benefits package includes health, dental and vision insurance, eligibility for employer 401k funding after 1 year (3% quarterly/5% annual on vesting schedule), tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off, including vacation and personal time, paid sick leave, holidays and floating holidays $1,000 sign on bonus available, 1/2 to be paid at start, 1/2 to be paid after 6 months satisfactory service.
Salary Information:
G3: $16.56 - $27.90 Please note the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations.
Recruitment Office:
MedBest Medical Management