Medical Assistant - Float

Job Title: Medical Assistant
Department: Primary Care
Location: Multiple Primary Care Sites
Hours Per Week: Per Diem
Schedule: Monday-Friday, Daytime

$1.50 hourly add on incentive for float

SUMMARY:

The Float – Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible to float to ambulatory practices within primary care where a need has been identified. The Float – Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible to assist with providing clinical and clerical support to medical providers, in collaboration with nursing and medical support staff, in a medical office setting.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support patient care through pre-visit planning, reviewing reports for gaps, scheduling follow-ups, and completing health maintenance/registry work.
• Obtain and document vital signs, patient history, screenings, medication lists, and perform point-of-care testing, phlebotomy, and EKGs with accurate documentation.
• Assist providers with procedures, specimen collection, patient education, order entry, medication refills, and prior authorization requests.
• Maintain exam rooms and clinical equipment by restocking supplies, checking calibration, preparing instruments for sterilization, and ensuring a clean, safe environment.
• Collaborate with providers and nursing staff while maintaining adult and pediatric primary care competencies to ensure high-quality patient care.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid New York State (NYS) driver’s license

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates degree
• Experience in pre-hospital care activities or acute/critical care experience
• Medical Assistant Certification
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$17.85 - $20.00

CITY:

Rochester

POSTAL CODE:

14617

The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.