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

Mount Sinai Health Systems•Greenlawn, NY

3d•$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 documentation in EPIC. 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, including venipuncture and/or EKGs, checking schedules and organizing patient flow, escorting patients to exam or procedure rooms, assisting with walking, transferring, and dressing, collecting and processing specimens, performing point-of-care testing, and preparing patients for examinations.
Assist physicians with procedures, take vital signs, relay instructions to patients and families, and answer calls with pertinent information.
Handle assigned clerical duties, including sending and receiving medical records; obtaining laboratory, imaging, hospital, and referral information; completing forms and requisitions; and maintaining charts so information is complete and properly filed.
Enter orders into EPIC or prepare prescription refill requests for physician review and approval.
Inventory, order, or restock medical supplies as applicable.
Set up examination rooms and instruments using sterilization techniques established by hospital and infection-control policies.
Check medication and medical-supply expiration dates and dispose of 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 demographic and insurance information.
May check, verify, and update insurance information using internal or web sources.
Perform other duties as assigned.