Full Time - Medical Assistant/Patient Representative - Coram
About The Position
Sun River Health is seeking a Full Time Medical Assistant/Patient Representative to support our Coram location in Long Island, NY. This role helps patients and the clinical team by performing job duties in compliance with systems and job-specific standards. The position is responsible for providing patient-centered care and facilitating patient access to services in a pleasant, knowledgeable, and efficient manner, communicating with a diverse population using well-developed interpersonal skills. This staff member will be responsible for all aspects of the registration, appointment, and clinical process for patients and plays an integral role in the medical care team as the access point for patients to receive care.
Requirements
- High School diploma/ GED with Medical Assistant Training Certificate
- 0-1 year of related work experience
Nice To Haves
- Associate's degree with Medical Assistant Training Certificate
Responsibilities
- Completes the rooming process and takes vital signs, vision, and/or hearing tests, records patient data in eCW (laboratory results, pain level, PhQ, Smoke status, etc.), and documents the reason for the visit.
- Performs in-house labs, collects specimens for outside labs (e.g., Pap, cultures), and performs quality control in accordance with organizational protocols.
- Keeps the clinical area stocked and in good order, ensuring all dated material is current and outdated supplies are disposed of.
- Cleans and sterilizes all equipment and logs each time this service is performed.
- Performs basic clerical work in the service area, answers phones appropriately, communicates problems/concerns to the nurse, and handles telephone inquiries.
- Ensures all appropriate logs are maintained.
- Verifies all insurance and sets fees based on the sliding scale fee.
- Consults with medical staff to link patients to services through the provision of ancillaries such as translation, transportation assistance, and application assistance.
- Facilitates patient care within different departments of SRH and outside agencies.
- Responsible for telephone and mail contact with patients.
Benefits
- Comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
