Medical Assistant-Procedures

Weill Cornell Medical College•New York, NY

33d•$25 - $27

About The Position

Under direct supervision and in accordance with established policies and procedures, assists with planning, implementing and evaluating patient care as they relate to specialized procedures within the practice. This role is also responsible for the smooth function of patient flow.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Approximately 1 year of related experience in relevant specialty area.
Training/previous experience with relevant procedures within the practice is required.
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Ability to prepare and deliver patient information in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of the job. Includes what happens during visit with patients and why a particular procedure is being performed or why a particular device is being used.
Knowledge of Vital Signs, the taking of clinical measurements, specifically pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate, and blood pressure, that indicate the state of a patient's essential body functions.
Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a medical assistant training course that includes phlebotomy training is highly desired.
Candidates with extensive medical assistant work experience, along with phlebotomy experience, may be considered.
If required to draw blood, proper phlebotomy training is required prior to performing those duties.

Responsibilities

Greets registered patients at time of visit and triages patients through the patient flow process.
Checks schedules and accompanies patients to exam/procedure room.
Assists patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing and preparing for exam.
Answers phones, responds to inquiries and triages calls to appropriate personnel.
Responsible for maintaining a sterile environment. Ensures standard infection control precautions are observed.
Prepares exam rooms prior to patient visit. Cleans rooms and instruments and re-stocks supplies between patients.
Fulfills patient care responsibilities which may include, taking vital signs, updating patient history, collecting blood, urine and stool specimens and assisting providers/nurses in the exam room. Inputs patient data into the practice management system.
Fulfills clerical responsibilities which may include, sending/receiving/scanning medical records, obtaining diagnostic reports, hospital notes & referral information, completing forms/requisitions, managing the charting process & sending specimens to labs.
Assists providers/nurses with specialized procedures. Ensures proper set-up prior to each procedure. Performs sterile techniques in regards to equipment and set-up.
Reviews patient consent for appropriate signature(s). Confirms with patient antibiotic and pre-op prior to procedure being performed.
Performs time out with provider once patient is in procedure room.
Assists patient as needed after procedure is completed.
Monitors and ensures clinical equipment is functioning properly. Escalates issues to supervisor.
Regularly checks dated materials and medications for expiration date and discards expired items.
Assists with training of new procedure room medical assistants.