Medical Assistant

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center•New York, NY

92d•$29 - $31•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 examination. 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, operating equipment, preparing patient medical records (charts) or EMRs, gathering patient information and complaints, performing various tests, logging laboratory and radiology results, completing various forms (Medical, Physical, Disability, Schools), tracking inventory for supplies and vaccines, interviewing patients, ensuring charts are prepared for providers, assisting with patient flow, setting up examination rooms, distributing educational materials, assisting with prescription refills, and recalling or rescheduling patients. Additional duties include tracking refrigerator/freezer temperatures and performing other required duties.

Requirements

Minimum formal education of High School Diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of 1 year job-related experience.
Excellent customer service skills.
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.
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Screen patients for medical histories.
Record vital signs and EKGs.
Prepare patients for examination and assist providers during examinations.
Schedule patients for follow-up appointments.
Collect and prepare laboratory specimens.
Perform phlebotomy.
Ensure proper disposal of contaminated supplies.
Prepare instruments for sterilization.
Stock examination rooms.
Order supplies as necessary.
Maintain communication with health agencies for immunization and communicable disease reporting.
Move equipment when or where necessary.
Operate equipment and perform EKG.
Prepare patient medical record (chart) and/or EMR with appropriate intake sheets.
Gather information, complaints, take vital signs, and 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 patients.
Ensure chart is available with relevant lab work and test reports 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 patients as directed.
Assist in the authorization of prescription refills as directed by the physician.
Recall or reschedule patients as instructed.
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 and report communicable diseases and STDs.
Track temperature in refrigerator/freezer and complete appropriate forms.
Perform other duties as required.