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Medical Office Assistant, Upstate Specialty Services @ Township 5

  • Camillus
  • Syracuse
  • Allied Health
  • Full-time
  • Opening on: Feb 25 2026
  • Upstate Univ Med Assoc @ Syr
  • MedBest
  • Medical Office Assistant, G3
  • 86977
  • N/A
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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; and
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 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:

Benefit revision: 3/26/26

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

$1000 sign on bonus, 1/2 to be paid after 6 months of satisfactory service with the remaining 1/2 to be paid after 12 months of satisfactory service.

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

 

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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