Medical Assistant

Network Temp Inc•New York, NY

just now•Onsite

About The Position

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Medical Assistant will be responsible for a range of administrative/clerical and a variety of clinical task at the medical clinic

Responsibilities

Helps patients by providing information, services, and assistance.
Maintains medical supplies inventory and performing preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating.
Verifies patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit.
Must conduct patient care by conducting swabbing for COVID-19, Influenza, or other viruses/bacteria for patients and staff as directed by the Medical Director or Assistant Vice President.
Must take and record vital signs for all patients as directed by the Medical Director.
Must organize Lab Requisitions and organize pickup and delivery to the lab from the facility for DOH compliance.
Must ensure the lab and clinic is clean and clear of clutter. Must maintain the highest of infection control standards.
Preparing the examination rooms for patient assessment, clinical procedures and assistant practitioners with patient care.
Monitoring and documenting patient’s signs and symptoms for clinicians review during clinical evaluation.
Must organize and restock the PPE Stations in the Clinic and in the Lobby every day.
Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; and reporting patient history summary.
Saves doctors’ time by helping with office procedures which may include filing, preparing documents, filling the copier/scanner with paper, emailing on behalf of Medical Director, confirming insurance, preauthorization, etc.