*Description* $2,000 SIGN ON BONUS! (External Hires Only). Medical Assistant- Wappingers Falls, NY- Full Time, Monday - Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm ***Must have experience as a Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant or Emergency Medical Technician.* Summary: This position will improve the quality of care. This position will support two endocrine physicians at 4 locations. The medical assistant will assist with returning patient calls and assist with obtaining pre auth for medication. Assist with patient flow in the office to allow shorter wait times during visit. Responsibilities: * Greets and escorts patients back from waiting room to clinical areas. * Performs all necessary intake activities and documents appropriate information including vital signs, etc. * This includes assisting patients into gowns, having clinical paperwork, any needed supplies and educational materials immediately available for the clinician use. * Updates patient information in the patient record. Transposes medication history, social and medical history as reported by the patient from the intake forms. * Monitor ERx and Clinical pools. Work on medication authorization. * Assist with coordination of further patient care and follow-up and carry out tasks as directed by Nurse and/or physician/practice administrator. This may include communication with patient, hospital, labs, imaging centers, pharmacies, physician offices, insurance plans. * Monitors inventory and orders medical supplies as needed, as well as follow up on all outstanding orders. * Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Foundational Values (Personal, Imaginative, Agile, Connected). * Performs other duties as required. Other Information: Medical assistant certified Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice PC Org Unit: 1134 Department: Endocrinology Exempt: No Salary Range: $18.28 - $30.44 Hourly We are an equal opportunity employer Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.