Medical Office Assistant (TEMP) FlexStaff

FlexStaff • Village of Sleepy Hollow, NY

2d • $22 - $25

About The Position

The Medical Office Assistant performs direct patient care under the supervision of a physician or appropriate clinician and completes related clerical duties that support operational needs. The role includes preparing patients and treatment rooms, gathering and documenting vital signs and medical information, collecting specimens, and assisting clinicians with examinations and procedures. It also supports patient registration, appointment scheduling, records management, and other office operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a six-month to one-year Medical Assisting course at an accredited school, or one to three years of medical assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, ensuring cleanliness and availability of appropriate equipment and supplies.
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and perform measurement and screening procedures.
• Prepare patients for examination and treatment.
• Obtain patients’ height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, head circumference, and other required vital statistics.
• Record findings in patient medical records and inform the clinician of findings.
• Obtain specimens as directed by the clinician.
• Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens; complete requisitions, label specimens, and route them according to established procedures.
• Perform electrocardiograms (EKGs), as required.
• Assist the clinician during examinations, procedures, and treatment, as required.
• Secure supplies, tools, and equipment for specific procedures.
• Ensure patients are appropriately draped and positioned.
• Provide requested instruments to the clinician and assist with positioning and holding patients, as required.
• Assist patients after examinations, procedures, or treatment.
• Prepare, sterilize, and calibrate equipment; inform the Supervisor of malfunctioning equipment.
• Adhere to infection control standards when performing duties.
• Perform clerical duties supporting operational needs.
• Participate in patient registration, as required.
• Process insurance forms, certifications, physician orders, prescriptions, and related documents.
• Ensure required patient information and documentation are available in medical records.
• Schedule and confirm patient appointments.
• Place, receive, and direct phone calls.
• File, copy, and distribute documentation, as required.
• Perform related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED