Medical Assistant

Duties :

1. Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned which may include : performing venipuncture and / or EKGs, checking schedules and organizing patient flow;

accompanying patients to exam / procedure room, assisting patients as needed with walking, transferring and dressing, as well as collecting and processing specimens and point of care testing, preparing for exam, etc.

Assists physicians with various procedures, takes vital signs, relays instructions to patients and or families; answers calls and provides pertinent information.

Level of Physical Activity Required : 0 Light 0 Moderate 1 Heavy

Describe Work Environment

General Office Environment

Heavy lifting may be required.

Strenuous Physical Activity (e.g., frequent and sustained lifting, carrying, etc.)

2. Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned which may include : sending and receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab / x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.

Completing forms and requisitions as needed, managing charts to ensure information is completed and filed appropriately.

These responsibilities may be carried out using the electronic medical record (EMR) system or manually as necessary.

3. Enters orders into the electronic medical record (EMR) system or prepares prescription refill requests on behalf of the physician for the review and approval by the ordering physician.

4. Inventories, orders or re-stocks medical supplies as applicable.

5. Provides set-up of examination room and instruments in accordance with proper sterilization techniques established by hospital and infection control policies.

6. Maintains logging system as required for refrigeration of medications, point of care testing, sterilization process, crash cart, point of care testing or others as needed.

7. Checks expiration dates on all medications and medical supplies disposing appropriately as per institution policy.

8. Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complies with legal regulations.

9. Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection aProductst exposure to blood and other potentially infections body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation and other hazardous substances.

10. Assists in the maintenance of medical charts (filing, Op Reports, test results, home care forms).

11. May schedule surgeries / procedures or work in conjunction with Surgical Coordinator verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admissions and consent forms as necessary.

12. May be required to perform proficient phlebotomy duties.

13. May perform appointment scheduling and registration for patients as well as updating patient demographic and insurance information.

14. May maintain, adjust and confirm patient office schedule.

15. May check and verify and update insurance information utilizing internal or web sources.

16. May perform and verify pre-certification for procedures as necessary.

17. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education :

High School Diploma / GED with completion of an approved Medical Assistant certificate course

Licensing and Certification Requirements

Medical Assistant certificate from an approved school

BCLS certification Required Issuing Authority : AHA

Certified Medical Assistant preferred.

Languages :

English( Speak, Read, Write )

Certifications & Licenses :

AHA Certified

HIPAA

Infection Control

Licensing and Certification Requirements

Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant certificate

Phlebotomist

approved school BCLS certification

venipuncture

Skills : Computer Skills

Computer Skills

MS Office Suite (please check one) : 1 (basic) 0 (intermediate) 0 (advanced)

General Skills and Competencies

1. Ability to communicate effectively with multicultural and language-deficit patients

2. Effective interpersonal and communications skills required

3. Excellent telephone etiquette

4. Proficient in medical terminology and HIPAA guidelines

5. Knowledge of electronic medical record or billing systems preferred, but not required.

6. Must be able to adapt to a growing and changing environment

Minimum Degree Required : Completed High School (Diploma or GED)

City : New York

Schedule :

Start Date : 11 / 11 / 2024

End Date : 01 / 11 / 2025

Schedule Notes : M-F shifts might be 7 3, 8 4, 9 5, or 10 6pm COVERSHEET MUST STATE ALL SHIFTS TO BE CONSIDERED CERTIFIED MA REQUIRED MUST BE ATTACHED TO RESUME

Hours Per Week : 37.50

Hours Per Day : 7.50

Days Per Week : 5.00

Skills : Required

Required

GENERAL COMPUTER SKILLS

ETIQUETTE

MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE

BILLING

MEDICAL RECORDS

Additional

X-RAY

VENIPUNCTURE

PHLEBOTOMIST

INFECTION CONTROL

HIPAA

PHLEBOTOMY

MICROSOFT OFFICE

SCHEDULING

MAINTENANCE

MS OFFICE

PATIENT CARE

FILING

STERILIZATION

ORDERING

CLERICAL

REFRIGERATION

GENERAL OFFICE

Languages :

English( Speak, Read, Write )

Minimum Degree Required :

Completed High School (Diploma or GED)

Start Date : 11 / 11 / 2024

11 / 11 / 2024

Hours Per Week : 37.50

37.50

Est. End Date : 01 / 11 / 2025

01 / 11 / 2025

Hours Per Day : 7.50

7.50

Schedule Notes :

M-F shifts might be 7 3, 8 4, 9 5, or 10 6pm COVERSHEET MUST STATE ALL SHIFTS TO BE CONSIDERED CERTIFIED MA REQUIRED MUST BE ATTACHED TO RESUME

Days Per Week : 5.00

5.00

Department :

SLR Client FACULTY PRACTICE-OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY ADMINISTRATION-CORPORATE-CLERICALTEMPS-57TH STREET GROUP ACCOUNT : (phone number removed)-SL(phone number removed)

BISL

Cloud Department : Dept / Floor :

Dept / Floor : OBGYN

OBGYN

Shift Hours :

M-F (shifts might be 7 3, 8 4, 9 5, or 10 6),

Contract Type : Local

Local

Union Position? :

Which BarProducting Unit? :

offsite 1199

Tenure limit strictly enforced? :

Compliance Analyst : Initial Start Date :

Initial Start Date : On-Call Required? :

On-Call Required? : Min. Pay Rate :

Min. Pay Rate : Max. Pay Rate :

Max. Pay Rate :