Medical Assistant

SB Clinical Practice Management•Town of Brookhaven, NY

9d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides support to physicians and other clinical staff by performing routine clinical and clerical work. The role includes rooming patients, documenting information in the electronic medical record, performing screening and measurement procedures, preparing patients and equipment for examinations and procedures, collecting specimens, and conducting routine laboratory tests. The Medical Assistant also supports patient communications, appointment scheduling, records retrieval, exam-room readiness, and inventory management while following HIPAA and OSHA guidelines and established patient-flow and visit-completion protocols. The position is located in East Setauket, New York, and is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with possible evenings and weekends. The listed pay range is $20.28–$25.34. Compensation varies based on experience, education, and market considerations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Graduation from a Medical Assistant program.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Exceptional customer service and telephone etiquette.
Ability to maintain effective, organized systems to ensure timely patient flow.
Computer and/or electronic medical record experience.
Ability to communicate accurately with patients, staff, and medical providers.
Ability to move about the office constantly to assist patients, staff, and medical providers.

Responsibilities

Place patients in examination rooms and document medications, vital signs, and the main reason for the visit in the electronic medical record.
Perform screening and measurement procedures, including measuring height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, and temperature.
Set up and prepare patients and equipment for examinations and special procedures as needed.
Collect blood and other laboratory specimens as requested by the physician.
Perform routine laboratory tests.
Enter proposed orders into the electronic medical record for review and approval by a licensed independent provider.
Obtain previous test results from outside laboratories, radiology departments, and physicians’ offices.
Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physicians’ instructions clearly to patients.
Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies according to regulations.
Maintain adequate medical inventory in each examination room and order supplies as needed.
Ensure examination rooms are clean and prepare rooms after each patient and for specific procedures.
Follow HIPAA and OSHA guidelines.
Perform administrative duties as needed, including answering phones and scheduling appointments.
Create and update telephone encounters when reporting and responding to patients’ medical concerns and requests, and forward them to appropriate staff and medical providers.
Follow the patient-flow protocol: reception, registration, triage, labs, and escort to provider.
Follow the visit-completion protocol: receive encounter and referral forms, schedule next appointments, schedule outside referrals at the appointed time, and update the visit log.
Perform other related duties as assigned by management.