Medical Assistant

SB Clinical Practice Management•Town of Smithtown, 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 Commack, New York. The role includes rooming patients, recording information in the electronic medical record, assisting with examinations and procedures, collecting specimens, performing routine laboratory tests, and supporting patient communication and administrative workflows. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with a stated pay range of $20.28 to $25.34. Compensation is determined based on relevant experience, education, and market considerations. The Medical Assistant is expected to follow patient-flow and visit-completion protocols, maintain clean and adequately supplied examination rooms, and comply with HIPAA and OSHA guidelines. The role also requires communicating effectively with patients, staff, and medical providers and maintaining organized systems that support timely patient flow.

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 exchange accurate information with patients, staff, and medical providers.
Ability to move about the office constantly 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 measurement procedures, including 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 physician instructions clearly to patients.
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 regarding 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, including receiving encounter and referral forms, scheduling follow-up appointments, scheduling outside referrals, and updating the visit log.
Perform other related duties as assigned by management.