WPPA Medical Assistant

White Plains Hospital•Somers, CT

1d•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 adheres to the New York State Medical Assistant scope of practice. The role supports patient care, practice operations, infection control, and the care team, including participation in daily huddles and scheduled practice team meetings. The position is based in Somers, New York, with a day shift Monday through Friday, scheduled 8 AM to 4 PM, for 75 hours per pay period.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) preferred.

Responsibilities

Adhere to White Plains Hospital performance standards, policies, and behaviors.
Support patient flow and care by checking schedules, accompanying patients to exam or procedure rooms, assisting with transfers and other needs, collecting specimens, preparing patients for exams, obtaining histories, performing screenings under provider guidelines, assisting with procedures, charting, relaying instructions, and answering calls.
Send and receive patient records and documents; schedule surgical procedures and tests; obtain pre-certification; verify insurance coverage and patient demographics; and maintain complete, up-to-date charts.
Maintain orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms, stock rooms, maintain supply par levels, and complete required logs and checks.
Perform environmental duties under 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.
Promote patient rights, respond appropriately to emergencies, and communicate patient or staff concerns to the immediate supervisor.
Perform medical assistant duties within scope, including medical and surgical asepsis, obtaining vital signs, preparing patients for physical examinations, assisting with procedures and examinations, and collecting and handling laboratory specimens appropriately.
Perform electrocardiography and other office-specific tasks; perform waived laboratory testing when permitted under an applicable limited lab permit.
Follow 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.