Medical Assistant

White Plains Hospital•Sanford, FL

8d•$25•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician practice Medical Assistant performs a variety of clinical and office duties under the direct supervision of a Physician, Provider, or Nurse and must adhere to the New York State Medical Assistant scope of practice. The role supports patient care, practice operations, infection prevention, and coordination as part of the patient care team. The position is based in White Plains, New York, in Medical Specialties, with a day shift and varied Monday–Friday hours.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic medical terminology proficiency (low).
Electronic scheduling proficiency (low).
Electronic medical record (EMR) experience at medium proficiency.
BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
Adherence to the New York State Medical Assistant scope of practice.

Nice To Haves

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification.

Responsibilities

Follow WPH Performance Standards, policies, and behaviors.
Support patient care by reviewing schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam or procedure rooms; assisting with walking, transfers, dressing, specimen collection, and exam preparation; obtaining patient histories; performing screenings according to provider guidelines; assisting with procedures; charting; relaying instructions to patients and families; and answering calls.
Send and receive patient records and documents; schedule surgical procedures and tests; obtain precertification for health care services; verify insurance coverage and patient demographics; and maintain complete, updated charts.
Keep examination rooms orderly and clean, stock assigned rooms, maintain supply par levels, and complete required logs and checks.
Perform environmental duties according to department protocols, including cleaning exam and procedure rooms, following infection-control protocols, maintaining records, and ordering, sorting, storing, and restocking supplies.
Assist providers with EMR and EHR management, including queuing laboratory and radiology orders as directed by a Physician.
Respect and promote patient rights, respond appropriately to emergencies, and communicate patient- or staff-related concerns and problems to the immediate supervisor.
Perform medical assistant duties including medical and surgical asepsis, obtaining vital signs, preparing patients for physical examinations, and assisting with procedures and examinations.
Collect and appropriately handle laboratory specimens; perform electrocardiography and other office-specific tasks; and perform waived laboratory testing when allowed under an applicable limited laboratory permit.
Follow White Plains Hospital infection-control standards, including hand hygiene, PPE use, isolation of patients with known infectious diseases, and equipment disinfection.
Participate as a member of the patient care team, including daily huddles and regularly scheduled practice team meetings.
Perform other related duties as assigned.