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Medical Assistant / Certified Medical Assistant OBGYN Office

  • Syracuse
  • Nursing Support
  • Full-time
  • Opening on: Sep 18 2026
  • CG-UCM OB/GYN
  • Upstate Community Medical
  • Medical Assistant, SG008
  • 341098

Medical Assistant/Certified Medical Assistant (MA/CMA) – OB/GYN Nursing Team

Upstate Community OBGYN and Midwifery is seeking a patient-centered, compassionate, dependable, and team oriented Medical Assistant/Certified Medical Assistant to join our OB/GYN nursing team.

In this role, you’ll work closely with physicians and physician assistants to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a professional outpatient setting.

Position Highlights:

  • Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM (Closed for Lunch 12:00–1:00)
  • Pay: $21.50–$30 per hour, based on experience / certification
  • Sign-On Bonus: Available for qualified full-time candidates
  • Location: Upstate Community Hospital - 4900 Broad Rd, Syracuse NY
  • No Weekends
  • Time Off: 4 Weeks Vacation with additional sick time

Note:

This position is with Upstate Community Medical, P.C. and is not a state position.

Your Day-to-Day:

Patient Care

  • Welcome patients promptly and warmly.
  • Escort patients to exam rooms and prepare them for their appointments.
  • Take vital signs and update:
    • Health history
    • Medication lists
    • Care team information
  • Answer patient questions or direct them to the appropriate provider.
  • Accurately document patient information using EPIC
  • Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.

Preparing for Appointments

  • Review the patient schedule and appointment list in EPIC.
  • Prepare patient charts before appointments.
  • Obtain imaging and laboratory results.
  • Contact referring offices for office notes and diagnostic test results.
  • Make sure records are available for the physician to review before the patient's appointment.
  • Clean and prepare exam rooms between patients.
  • Keep rooms stocked with supplies

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
  • 1 or more years’ experience in medical assisting (required)
  • Medical office assistant certification/diploma from an accredited vocational institution, or a community college course in medical assisting (required for CMA only)
  • Epic experience (preferred)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.

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