Medical Assistant Region B

Nuvance Health Med Practice PC•Poughkeepsie, NY

1d•$24 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Nuvance Health is seeking Medical Assistants for PRN (as-needed) work as Float Pool MAs in their growing Region B locations, including Lagrangeville, Wappinger Falls, Hopewell, Fishkill, Carmel, Putnam Valley, and Mahopac (NY). This role involves providing backup support to Medical Group Teams across these locations. Candidates should have a High School diploma/GED with 1-year Medical Assistant experience, or be a new graduate of a Medical Assistant program, or have Nursing Assistant training, EMT certification, or 3 years of job-related experience in a medical office. The position offers a rate of $24.36/hour. Nuvance Health is a two-state health system with a team of over 15,000 individuals, fostering an inclusive culture. Joining their multi-specialty medical practice provides the advantages of a large health system within a more intimate setting than a hospital, allowing for patient relationship building, team building, socialization, and work-life balance. The practice includes a range of outpatient specialties such as primary care, oncology, neurology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, OB/GYN, bariatric, surgical, cardiology, and infectious diseases. The role involves providing clinical and clerical support to ensure smooth daily department operations in assigned medical practices and preparing the patient and examination areas.

Requirements

High School diploma/GED with 1-year Medical Assistant experience, or new graduate of Medical Assistant program, or Nursing Assistant training program, or EMT certification, or 3 years job related experience in a medical office.
Basic medical knowledge and terminology.
Data entry required.
Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vital signs.
BLS Certification is required within 30 days.
Ability to travel between practices as needed.

Responsibilities

Greets and escorts patient back from waiting room to clinical area. Ensure proper patient identification in accordance with standard operating procedure. Performs all necessary clinical intake activities and documents appropriate information as assigned.
Transcribes and updates patient information in the patient record. Transcribes demographic, medication history, social and medical history as reported by the patient.
Provides clerical and secretarial work associated with patient care. Prepares and organizes patient charts for assigned providers. Assist in the completion of paperwork such as disability paperwork and scanning of other pertinent patient information as appropriate.
Performs and stays current with EMR Orders Reconciliation process as assigned.
Assures the examination area is clean after each patient use and stocked. Performs environmental rounds on a weekly/monthly basis as assigned.
Assures the patient is properly prepared for the scheduled visit to maintain timely patient flow. This includes assisting patients into gowns, having clinical paperwork, any needed supplies, and educational materials immediately available for the provider use.
Conducts in-office testing as directed by the clinician. Coordinates testing and outside ancillary services as applicable. Reviews instructions for upcoming procedures and tests as applicable.
Collects, prepares, and processes specimens as directed by the clinician. Completes process by assuring specimen results are logged in the accession book and are reconciled in the patients record.
Contacts the patient to provide requested follow-up, advises them of test results or relays clinicians instructions.
Maintains inventory and ensures proper upkeep, cleaning and testing of medical equipment and supplies. Fills out appropriate logs.
Ability to communicate and document electronic messages effectively.
Assist in the training of new staff.
Demonstrates and maintains practice-based competencies for in-office clinical procedures if applicable.
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Maintains and Model the Organization’s values.
Demonstrates regular, dependable, and predictable attendance.
Performs other duties as required in accordance with their scope of practice.