Medical Assistant - OBGYN

Summit Health CityMD•Scarsdale, NY

About The Position

The Medical Assistant (MA) assists a physician, PA, or NP with clerical duties, patient flow, patient care, and procedures. The role supports efficient and well-prepared patient visits, maintains examination rooms and supplies, and communicates care in a manner consistent with patients’ age, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs. The MA also provides scribing services and facilitates transitions of care to urgent care or a hospital. The position requires working within the scope of practice, documenting accurately in the electronic health record (EHR), and using the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR to enter orders, referrals, and appointments. The MA must demonstrate flexibility with work schedules and be able to commute to satellite offices as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduation from an accredited medical assistant or phlebotomy program.
0–1 year of related work experience required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or obtain it within 30 days of hire.
Ability to communicate in English, orally and in writing.
Ability to organize and perform multiple tasks in a timely manner.
Basic proficiency in computer use.
Ability to commute to satellite offices as needed.

Nice To Haves

2–4 years of related work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare examination rooms, escort patients, and clean rooms after examinations.
Maintain efficient patient flow and ensure proper preparation and information for patient visits.
Provide care and communicate consistently with patients’ age, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs.
Answer and direct telephone calls, or take accurate messages.
Schedule appointments according to departmental guidelines.
Stock examination rooms and assist with ordering and maintaining supplies as assigned.
Reconcile encounters daily and accurately according to policy guidelines.
Communicate problems, concerns, or issues to the Supervisor and/or Manager promptly and appropriately.
Work within the scope of practice and obtain and accurately record vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, height, and weight, as required.
Document in the EHR, review and update medication lists, and accurately record known allergies.
Follow prescription control and prescription refill procedures.
Enter orders and schedule appointments appropriately in the PMS and EHR.
Provide referrals and consult orders appropriately and promptly in the PMS and EHR.
Follow universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposing of medical waste.
Maintain proficiency with department-specific equipment, troubleshoot issues, and promptly report malfunctions.
Facilitate transitions of care to urgent care or a hospital.
Provide scribing services.
Perform other assigned duties and recognize and complete duties that need to be performed even when not directly assigned.