Medical Assistant II- Multispecialty - Greenlawn, NY - Full time Day - Offsite
About The Position
The Medical Assistant II provides clinical office support to physicians and surgeons, performing patient-care and administrative duties to support quality care. Work includes basic patient rooming, EKGs, point-of-care testing, and documentation in EPIC. In addition to general medical assistant experience, the role involves experience in a specialized area such as phlebotomy, pulmonary testing, surgery, or cardiology. The position is full-time, day shift, and offsite in Greenlawn, New York. The Medical Assistant may support patient care, office procedures, records and scheduling, supply management, and training of Level I Medical Assistants.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
- BCLS certification from the American Heart Association.
- At least 2 years of experience as a Medical Assistant.
Responsibilities
- Perform assigned patient-care duties, including venipuncture and/or EKGs, organizing patient flow, accompanying patients to exam or procedure rooms, and assisting with walking, transferring, and dressing.
- Collect and process specimens and perform point-of-care testing; prepare patients and rooms for examinations.
- Assist physicians with procedures, take vital signs, relay instructions to patients and families, and answer calls with pertinent information.
- Send and receive medical records; obtain lab and x-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral information; complete forms and requisitions; and maintain charts.
- Enter orders in EPIC or prepare prescription refill requests for physician review and approval.
- Inventory, order, or restock medical supplies as applicable.
- Set up examination rooms, instruments, and equipment using appropriate sterilization and infection-control techniques.
- Check medication and supply expiration dates and dispose of items according to institutional policy.
- Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards, procedures, and legal regulations.
- Follow personal protective equipment requirements for protection from blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances.
- Perform duties in specialized areas such as phlebotomy, pulmonary testing, surgery, or cardiology as required.
- Schedule appointments and register patients as needed, including updating demographic and insurance information.
- Check, verify, and update insurance information using internal or web sources; perform and verify procedure pre-certifications as necessary.
- Train and mentor Level I Medical Assistant staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
