Medical Assistant Region B PRN

Nuvance Health Med Practice PC•Poughkeepsie, NY

About The Position

Provides clinical and clerical support to ensure smooth daily operations in assigned medical practices and prepares patients and examination areas. This PRN position covers Region B locations: Lagrangeville, Wappinger Falls, Hopewell, Fishkill, Carmel, Putnam Valley, and Mahopac, New York. Candidates must have reliable transportation, be able to cover these locations, and work a minimum of two shifts per month. The stated rate is $24.36 per hour plus an hourly mileage allowance.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year of Medical Assistant experience, or graduation from a Medical Assistant program, or Nursing Assistant training, or EMT certification, or three years of job-related experience in a medical office.
Basic medical knowledge and terminology.
Data-entry skills.
Skill in obtaining accurate patient vital signs.
BLS certification within 30 days.
Reliable transportation and ability to travel between practices as needed.
Ability to cover Region B locations and work a minimum of two shifts per month.

Responsibilities

Greet and escort patients from the waiting room to the clinical area, confirm patient identity, perform clinical intake, and document information as assigned.
Transcribe and update patient records, including demographic information and patient-reported medication, social, and medical histories.
Provide clerical and secretarial support for patient care, prepare and organize provider charts, and assist with paperwork and scanning relevant patient information.
Perform and remain current with the EMR Orders Reconciliation process as assigned.
Clean and stock examination areas after each patient and perform environmental rounds as assigned.
Prepare patients for scheduled visits, including assisting them into gowns and making paperwork, supplies, and educational materials available.
Conduct in-office testing as directed by clinicians and coordinate testing and outside ancillary services as applicable.
Review instructions for upcoming procedures and tests as applicable.
Collect, prepare, and process specimens as directed; ensure results are logged and reconciled in the patient record.
Contact patients with follow-up information, test results, or clinician instructions as requested.
Maintain inventory and upkeep, cleaning, and testing of medical equipment and supplies; complete required logs.
Communicate and document electronic messages effectively.
Assist in training new staff.
Maintain practice-based competencies for applicable in-office clinical procedures.
Fulfill compliance responsibilities and maintain and model the organization’s values.
Maintain regular, dependable, and predictable attendance.
Perform other duties within the applicable scope of practice.