Medical Assistant II (Spanish Bilingual/Travel Required) - Surgery
About The Position
The Medical Assistant II provides clinical office support to physicians and surgeons and performs patient-care and administrative duties necessary to deliver quality patient care. This role is approximately 85% front desk and administrative work, with the remainder clinical. The position supports two Vascular Surgeons, requires travel to Bronxville on Mondays, and involves floating between three Manhattan offices Tuesday through Friday. The Medical Assistant II also mentors and assists less experienced staff and helps direct MA schedules and workflow to meet practice needs and patient volumes.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED and completion of a training certificate from an approved Medical Assistant certificate course.
- At least 2 years of experience as a Medical Assistant.
- Medical Assistant certificate from an approved school.
- BCLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- For in-house candidates, promotion to Level II is contingent on consistent E or S annual performance appraisals.
- Spanish bilingual ability, as indicated in the job title.
- Ability to travel to Bronxville on Mondays and float among three Manhattan offices Tuesday through Friday.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Medical Assistant preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform assigned patient-care tasks, which may include venipuncture, EKGs, specimen collection and processing, point-of-care testing, preparing for examinations, and organizing patient flow.
- Accompany patients to exam or procedure rooms and assist with walking, transferring, and dressing as needed.
- Assist physicians with procedures, take vital signs, relay instructions to patients and families, and answer calls with pertinent information.
- Handle clerical tasks, including sending and receiving medical records, obtaining lab and imaging reports and other records, completing forms and requisitions, and maintaining charts.
- Enter orders in the EMR or prepare prescription refill requests for physician review and approval.
- Inventory, order, and restock medical supplies as applicable; prepare examination rooms and instruments using required sterilization techniques.
- Maintain required logs, including those for medication refrigeration, point-of-care testing, sterilization, and crash carts; check expiration dates and dispose of expired items according to policy.
- Follow safety, infection-control, personal protective equipment, and legal requirements to maintain a safe work environment.
- Assist with maintaining medical charts, including filing operative reports, test results, and home-care forms.
- Schedule surgeries or procedures, or work with the Surgical Coordinator to verify appointment times and prepare charts, pre-admission materials, and consent forms as needed.
- Perform proficient phlebotomy duties if required.
- Schedule and register patients; update demographic and insurance information; maintain, adjust, and confirm office schedules; and verify insurance and procedure pre-certification as needed.
- Train and mentor Level I Medical Assistants.
- Direct and assign MA schedules and workflow based on practice needs and patient volumes, and oversee delivery of clinical office support for physicians.
- Perform other required duties and tasks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
