Medical Assistant

SB Clinical Practice Management•Patchogue, NY

9d•$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 Family and Preventive Medicine, UFPC, in Lake Grove, New York. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday with varying hours and occasional Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The listed pay range is $20.28–$25.34. Compensation depends on relevant experience, education, and market conditions. The role includes rooming patients and documenting visit information in the electronic medical record; taking and recording vital signs; preparing patients and equipment for examinations and procedures; collecting specimens and performing routine laboratory tests; and entering proposed orders for licensed-provider review. The Medical Assistant also helps patients understand treatment instructions, maintains clean and stocked examination rooms, follows HIPAA and OSHA requirements, and performs administrative tasks such as answering phones and scheduling appointments. The position follows established patient-flow and visit-completion protocols.

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.

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 height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, and temperature.
Assist with setting up and preparing patients and equipment for examinations and special procedures.
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 to patients clearly and effectively.
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 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 the provider.
Follow the visit-completion protocol: receive encounter and referral forms, schedule next appointments, schedule outside referrals, and update the visit log.
Perform other related duties as assigned by management.