Medical Assistant- Full Time

Boston Childrens Health Physicians LLP•Tarrytown, NY

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Pediatrics of Sleepy Hollow, BCHP's pediatric office in Tarrytown, New York, is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant. The role supports physicians and nurses in providing patient-centered care for pediatric sick visits and well-child visits, while also performing laboratory, clinical, and administrative tasks. New graduates are welcome, and in-house training is provided. The schedule is Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., plus rotating Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pay is approximately $18 to $24 per hour and is negotiable based on experience and certification.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent required.
Previous Medical Assistant experience is preferred.
Medical Assistant certification is preferred but not required.
Pediatric experience is preferred but not required.

Nice To Haves

Previous Medical Assistant experience.
Medical Assistant certification.
Pediatric experience.

Responsibilities

Create a patient-centered environment and provide patient-centered care.
Prepare examination rooms for the day; 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.
Ask patients or parents about the chief complaint and document it.
Draw blood and assist nurses in the office; perform venipuncture when requested by providers.
Perform vision and hearing screenings as needed and document results according to standing protocols.
Gather immunizations for well visits, document them in the chart, and obtain parental consent.
Perform strep tests, flu swabs, and fingerstick lead, hemoglobin, and cholesterol tests according to standing protocols; document and bill for procedures as applicable.
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.
Attend medical home meetings and participate in pre-visit planning.
Demonstrate excellence in internal and external customer service.
Perform administrative tasks, including answering phones and checking patients in.
Perform other duties as assigned.