Per Diem Medical Assistant

Boston Childrens Health Physicians LLP•Briarcliff Manor, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Briarcliff Pediatrics, a BCHP pediatric office in Briarcliff Manor, New York, is seeking a per diem Medical Assistant. The position is approximately 18–20 hours per week, with an approximate pay rate of $20–$25 per hour, negotiable based on experience and certification. New graduates are welcome, and in-house training will be provided. The Medical Assistant supports patient care during well-child and sick visits, performs clinical and laboratory tasks according to standing protocols, assists physicians and nurses, and contributes to office operations and customer service. A high school degree or equivalent is required. Prior Medical Assistant experience and certification are preferred but not required; pediatric experience is preferred.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent.
New graduates are welcome; in-house training will be provided.

Nice To Haves

Previous Medical Assistant experience is preferred.
Medical Assistant certification is preferred but not required.
Pediatric experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Create a patient-centered environment.
Prepare rooms for the day and clean and restock rooms and equipment.
Escort patients to rooms and prepare them for examinations.
Record and chart height, weight, age-appropriate head circumference, and blood pressure for well visits.
Draw blood and assist nurses in the office; perform venipuncture when requested by providers.
Ask parents or patients about the chief complaint and document it.
Perform and document vision and hearing screenings as necessary, following standing protocols.
Gather immunizations for well visits, document them in the chart, and obtain parent consent.
Perform strep tests and flu swabs, record results in the chart, and charge for procedures.
Perform fingerstick lead, hemoglobin, and cholesterol tests according to standing protocols; document results and bill for procedures.
Assist doctors with sick visits and well-child visits, and assist doctors and nurses with procedures.
Prepare for urine culture and analysis, strep tests, and other laboratory tests.
Prepare instruments for sterilization.
Record overnight culture results and other culture results in the chart; track lab results.
Check and chart temperatures in the refrigerator and incubator.
Operate according to standard orders and standing protocols.
Provide patient-centered care and attend medical home meetings.
Participate in pre-visit planning.
Demonstrate excellent internal and external customer service.
Perform administrative tasks, including answering phones and checking patients in.
Perform other duties as assigned.