Medical Assistant

Montefiore Einstein Advanced Care (MEAC)•Town of New Windsor, NY

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant performs a variety of clinical and clerical services for the practices that comprise the MEAC entity. The Medical Assistant will be responsible for monitoring patient's vital signs, patient intake and output, and recording patient history. Performs related work as required. Enters the patient room with the physician during patient visit to capture and transcribe medical record documentation utilizing electronic medical record applications.

Requirements

Monitoring patient's vital signs
Patient intake and output
Recording patient history
Blood drawing (venipuncture)
EKGs
Sterilize instruments and equipment using autoclave
Prepares medical records and documentation/chart for physician(s)
Enters the patient room with the physician during patient visit to capture and transcribe medical record documentation utilizing electronic medical record applications
Ensures medical record compliance by self-documentation attestation
Updates patient history, physical exam, and other pertinent health information in the patient chart
Prepares and sends all documentation for physician review and approval via authentication of detailed data entry and specialty specific procedures
Complies with medical facility policies, including those related to HIPAA
Order and maintain supplies and prepare examination rooms
Maintain logbooks, abnormal results laboratory, and pathology specimens
Assist in clerical procedures such as scheduling appointments, answering phone calls and recording messages and completing forms, medical records and requests for lab tests and x-rays
Performs routine tests such as urinalysis, blood sugar, hematocrit
Provide patient education for wellness

Responsibilities

Take and record patients height, weight, health history and vital signs including blood pressure and blood drawing (venipuncture) and EKGs.
Assist physician with physical exams and medical procedures by positioning patient and checking vital signs during procedures.
Performs all appropriate clerical work in connection with the preparation of billing source documents, insurance forms, diagnostic testing order forms.
Sterilize instruments and equipment using autoclave.
Prepares medical records and documentation/chart for physician(s).
Enters the patient room with the physician during patient visit to capture and transcribe medical record documentation utilizing electronic medical record applications.
Ensures medical record compliance by self-documentation attestation.
Updates patient history, physical exam, and other pertinent health information in the patient chart.
Prepares and sends all documentation for physician review and approval via authentication of detailed data entry and specialty specific procedures.
Complies with medical facility policies, including those related to HIPAA.
Order and maintain supplies and prepare examination rooms.
Maintain logbooks, abnormal results laboratory, and pathology specimens.
Assist in clerical procedures such as scheduling appointments, answering phone calls and recording messages and completing forms, medical records and requests for lab tests and x-rays.
Performs routine tests such as urinalysis, blood sugar, hematocrit.
Provide patient education for wellness.
Other duties as assigned.