Full Time Medical Assistant

Boston Childrens Health Physicians LLP•Tarrytown, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking a Full Time Medical Assistant for BCHP's Pediatric Office in Tarrytown, NY. Salary will be $18/hr-$24/hr, negotiable based on experience and certification. Schedule is Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00am-5:00pm, and rotating Saturday mornings 9:00am-12:00pm.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent required

Nice To Haves

Pediatric experience preferred

Responsibilities

Performs duties to support the goals and objectives of Boston Children's Health Physicians in its efforts to provide quality service and patient satisfaction
Demonstrate continuing education by completing all required annual trainings, as stated in the Training Curriculum, including but not limited to care coordination, population health management and self-management support techniques.
Complete annual corporate compliance training
Understand and effectively communicate HIPAA compliance, corporate compliance and client confidentiality
Ensure and/or remain in compliance with local, state and federal regulation
Create a patient-centered environment
Prepare rooms for the day
Escort patients to room; prepare patients for examinations
Record height/weight (head circ if age appropriate) and blood pressure for well visit; chart
Ask parent or patient about chief complaint and document
Perform vision and hearing screening as necessary and document in chart according to standing protocols
Gather proper immunizations at well visits, document in chart, and gain consent from parents
Perform strep tests and flu test swabs, record results in the chart, and charge for the procedures
Perform fingerstick lead, hemoglobin, and cholesterol tests according to standing protocols, document results in chart, and bill for procedure
Perform venipuncture when requested by providers
Assist doctors as needed with sick visits, as well as well-child visits
Clean and restock rooms and equipment
Relay messages as may be required by physicians
Prepare for urine culture and analysis
Prepare for strep tests and all other laboratory tests
Assist doctor and nurses with procedures
Prepare instruments for sterilization
Record overnight culture results in chart
Check and chart temps in fridge and incubator
Record culture results in chart
Track lab results
Enter procedures done into the superbill
Act as medical assistant for visiting subspecialists and perform diagnostic tests for them as required
Operate according to standard orders and standing protocols
Enter all charges into superbill
Provide care in a patient-centered manner
Attend medical home meetings
Participate in pre-visit planning
Demonstrate excellence in both internal and external customer service
Other duties as assigned