Medical Assistant

External•Brooklyn, NY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant will perform a combination of duties under the direction of a provider, including screening patients for medical histories, recording vital signs and EKGs, and preparing patients for examinations. Responsibilities also include scheduling follow-up appointments, collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, performing phlebotomy, ensuring proper disposal of contaminated supplies, preparing instruments for sterilization, stocking examination rooms, and ordering supplies. The role involves maintaining communication with health agencies for immunization and communicable disease reporting, moving equipment as needed, operating equipment, preparing patient medical records (charts and EMRs), gathering patient information and complaints, performing various tests, logging laboratory and radiology results, completing forms for medical, physical, disability, and school purposes, tracking inventory, interviewing patients, ensuring charts are prepared for providers, assisting with patient flow, escorting patients and specimens, setting up examination rooms, distributing educational materials, assisting with prescription refill authorizations, and recalling or rescheduling patients. Additional duties include tracking refrigerator/freezer temperatures and performing other required tasks.

Requirements

Minimum formal education of High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 1 year job-related experience
Basic computer skills
Ability to read, write and speak English

Nice To Haves

Certification and Training from a Vocational/Technical or Career Program
Medical Assistant Certification
Excellent customer service skills
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Screen all patients for medical histories
Record vital signs, EKG
Record X-Ray and/or Sonogram in patient medical record charts
Prepare patient for examination
Assist the provider as necessary during the examination
Schedule patients for follow-up appointments
Collect and prepare laboratory specimens
Perform phlebotomy
Ensure the appropriate disposal of contaminated supplies
Prepare instruments for sterilization
Stock examination rooms
Order supplies as necessary
Maintain communication with various health agencies for immunization reporting, communicable diseases, etc.
Move equipment when or where necessary
Operate equipment and perform EKG as indicated
Prepare patient medical record (chart) and/or EMR with appropriate intake sheets
Gather information, complaints, take vital signs, perform various tests as ordered
Log in patient medical record and/or EMR Laboratory and Radiology results
Perform directives as requested by physicians
Complete various forms for Medical, Physical, Disability, and Schools
Track inventory for supplies, vaccines, etc.
Interview patient
Ensure chart is available, with relevant lab work and test reports if indicated, for the provider
Assist with maintaining patient flow to and from exam rooms and treatment areas
Assist in escorting patients and specimens throughout the facility
Set up examination rooms for various primary and specialty care physicians
Distribute appropriate educational material to patient as directed
Assist in the authorization of prescription refills as directed by the physician
Recall or reschedule patients as instructed
Secure and ensure confidentiality of sensitive information
Communicate effectively and maintain patient records, files, reports, and other correspondence
Perform intake of patient medical history prior to provider examination
Complete time out form
Perform point of care testing including nasal and throat swab
Update CIR
Perform STD reporting
Track temperature in refrigerator/freezer and complete appropriate forms
Perform other duties as required