Full Time Medical Assistant/Receptionist

Boston Childrens Health Physicians LLP•Scarsdale, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Boston Children's Health Physicians (BCHP) is currently seeking two (2) Full Time Medical Assistant/Receptionists to join BCHP's Scarsdale Specialty Office in Scarsdale, NY. This position is a combined role and will consist of both medical assistant and medical receptionist duties.

Requirements

Experience with Electronic Medical Records is essential
High school degree or equivalent required

Nice To Haves

familiarity with the NextGen EMR is a plus
Pediatric experience preferred
Medical assistant certification

Responsibilities

Create a patient-centered environment
Prepare rooms for the day
Escort patients to room; prepare patients for examinations
Record height/weight (head circ if age appropriate) and blood pressure for well visit; chart
Drawing blood and assisting nurses in the office
Ask parent or patient about chief complaint and document
Perform vision and hearing screening as necessary and document in chart according to standing protocols
Gather proper immunizations at well visits, document in chart, and gain consent from parents
Perform strep tests and flu test swabs, record results in the chart, and charge for the procedures
Perform fingerstick lead, phlebotomy, hemoglobin, and cholesterol tests according to standing protocols, document results in chart, and bill for procedure
Perform venipuncture when requested by providers
Assist doctors as needed with sick visits, as well as well-child visits
Clean and restock rooms and equipment
Relay messages as may be required by physicians
Prepare for urine culture and analysis
Answering phones and scheduling patient appointments
Check Phreesia at the end of the day to prepare for the next day's visits.
Deal with incomplete registration and positive screenings at that time.
Check the online payment of balances and copayments, and assist parents in making these payments at the time of the visit if not done prior to the visit
Assist new patients in completing the registration forms
Update all information in the patient's electronic record, including removing Alerts that no longer apply
Assist patients in obtaining access to the Patient Portal for each child in the family
Manage referrals to specialists and insurance inquiries.
Make appointments for future visits for patients as they exit.
When necessary, assist in answering telephone calls, making and changing appointments