Medical Assistant

SB Clinical Practice Management•Town of Brookhaven, 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 Internists, UFPC in East Setauket, New York. The role includes rooming patients; documenting medications, vital signs, and visit reasons in the electronic medical record; assisting with examinations and procedures; collecting specimens and performing routine laboratory tests; and helping patients understand treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physician instructions. The Medical Assistant also maintains examination rooms and supplies, follows infection-control and workplace safety requirements, supports patient flow and visit completion, and performs administrative tasks such as answering phones and scheduling appointments. This is a full-time position scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evenings and weekends may be required. The listed pay range is $20.28 to $25.34. Compensation is determined based on relevant experience, education, and the market for the position.

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 preparing patients and equipment for examinations and special procedures.
Collect blood and other laboratory specimens as requested by physicians.
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-room cleanliness 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 for patient 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 follow-up appointments, schedule outside referrals at the appointed time, and update the visit log.
Perform other related duties as assigned by management.