Medical Assistant - FT - OBGYN - Carmel NY

Northwell Health•Carmel, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position at Nuvance Health Med Practice PC is for a Medical Assistant in an OBGYN setting. The role involves providing clerical and secretarial support to ensure smooth daily operations, preparing patients and examination areas, and receiving training in Trans Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to obtain initial and annual recertification. The organization, Northwell, is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving New York and Connecticut with numerous hospitals and outpatient facilities. They are New York State's largest private employer.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Reliable transportation
Data entry required
One year medical assistant/secretary experience, or graduate of accredited Medical Assistant training program
Basic medical knowledge and terminology
Skill in obtaining accurate patient vital signs
Minimum Experience: one year
Maintain Annual BLS Certification

Nice To Haves

Graduate of Medical Assistant training program
Ability to schedule patients and knowledge of telephone switchboard
CPR, CNA, MA or EMT certification

Responsibilities

Greets and brings patient back from waiting room to clinical area. Obtains vital signs as required.
Registers, updates patient information and bills physician charges to patients' accounts. Verifies demographic and insurance information.
Provides clerical and secretarial work associated with patient care to include copying and dictation. Prepares, files and organizes patient charts.
Schedules appointments as ordered for patients in the office, for testing, or other physicians.
Assures the examination area is clean and stocked.
Assures the patient is properly prepared for the scheduled visit to maintain timely patient flow.
Conducts in-office testing as directed by the physician. Coordinates testing and outside ancillary services as applicable.
Collects, prepares and processes specimens as directed by the physician.
Maintains inventory and ensures proper upkeep, cleaning and testing of medical equipment and supplies. Fills out appropriate logs.
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Performs other duties as assigned.