Medical Assistant

SB Clinical Practice Management•Town of Brookhaven, NY

20d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports physicians and other clinical staff by performing routine clinical and clerical work at Stony Brook Children’s Service, UFPC in Center Moriches, New York. The role includes preparing patients and exam rooms, collecting and processing specimens, performing screening procedures, documenting in the electronic medical record, assisting with patient flow, and handling administrative tasks. Work shifts are scheduled between 7:30 AM and 8:00 PM. The schedule requires 1–2 evening shifts per week ending at 8:00 PM and 1–2 Saturdays per month; schedules are communicated in advance. The listed pay range is $20.28–$25.34. Compensation is based on relevant experience and education and may vary according to experience, education, and market conditions. The role requires communication with patients, staff, and medical providers, including accurately exchanging information. It is active and involves regularly moving around the office to assist patients and colleagues. Additional physical demands may be outlined by management. Responsibilities and tasks may change according to CPMP’s needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Graduate of 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 and accurately exchange information with patients, staff, and medical providers.
Ability to regularly move around the office 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 measuring procedures, including measuring height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, and temperature.
Prepare patients and equipment for examinations and special procedures as needed.
Collect blood or other laboratory specimens as requested by a 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 providers, and physicians’ offices.
Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physicians’ instructions clearly and effectively to patients.
Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies according to regulations.
Maintain adequate medical inventory in each examination room, ensure room cleanliness, and prepare rooms after each patient and for procedures.
Order supplies as needed.
Follow HIPAA and OSHA guidelines.
Perform administrative duties as needed, including answering phones and scheduling appointments.
Create and update telephone encounters concerning 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 assigned by management.