Medical Assistant I- Multispecialty - Greenlawn, NY - Full time Day - Offsite

Mount Sinai Health System•Greenlawn, NY

2d•$24 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant I provides clinical office support to physicians and surgeons and performs patient care and administrative duties necessary to deliver quality patient care. The role focuses on basic patient rooming, EKGs, Point of Care Testing, and EPIC documentation. The position is full-time, day shift, and offsite in Greenlawn, New York.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
BCLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience in a medical clinic is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned patient care tasks, which may include venipuncture and EKGs, checking schedules and organizing patient flow, accompanying patients to exam or procedure rooms, assisting patients with walking, transferring, and dressing, collecting and processing specimens, performing point-of-care testing, and preparing patients for exams.
Assist physicians with procedures, take vital signs, relay instructions to patients or families, answer calls, and provide pertinent information.
Send and receive patient medical records; obtain lab and x-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral information; complete forms and requisitions; and manage charts to ensure information is complete and appropriately filed.
Enter orders into the EPIC electronic medical record or prepare prescription refill requests for physician review and approval.
Inventory, order, or restock medical supplies as applicable.
Set up examination rooms and instruments according to established sterilization techniques and hospital and infection-control policies.
Check expiration dates on medications and medical supplies and dispose of expired items according to institutional policy.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
Follow personal protective equipment requirements to protect against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances.
Assist in maintaining medical charts.
May schedule appointments and register patients, and update patient demographic and insurance information.
May check, verify, and update insurance information using internal or web sources.
Perform other duties as assigned.