Medical Office Assistant

Catholic Health•New Hyde Park, NY

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About The Position

Catholic Health Physicians Practices is seeking a Medical Office Assistant to provide high-quality patient care as an integral member of the clinical team. The role supports clinical operations and patient flow, prepares exam rooms and patient charts, gathers and documents clinical information, processes specimens and testing, assists with in-office procedures, and performs selected front-office tasks.

Requirements

Completion of a New York State-accredited Medical Assistant Program.
BCLS training and current certification from the American Heart Association; in-person classes are required, and virtual classes are not accepted.
Proficiency with care tasks such as phlebotomy and aseptic technique.

Nice To Haves

Current Medical Assistant certification from the National Healthcareer Association, American Medical Technologists, American Association of Medical Assistants, or National Center for Competency Testing.

Responsibilities

Prepare exam rooms according to protocol, including disinfecting and stocking rooms and checking the availability of vaccinations and medications for the day.
Prepare patient charts through pre-visit planning by reviewing the next working day’s schedule and identifying gaps in care. Ensure or obtain required prior records and information, including mammograms, breast ultrasounds, colonoscopies, immunizations, clinical studies, and consults.
Escort patients to exam rooms and direct patient flow for maximum efficiency.
Collect and document patient information and clinical data, including vital signs, height and weight, allergies, active medications, chief complaint, pain screen, and current symptoms.
Obtain additional information from patients or significant others, as well as EKG, laboratory, diagnostic test results, and historical data; report findings to the provider and recognize abnormal findings or changes in condition.
Confirm and clarify written orders before implementing delegated tasks.
Collect, prepare, and process laboratory specimens for on-site and remote-site testing; track and enter results in the medical record; perform quality control for waived testing and maintain logs.
Perform, prepare for, and assist with in-office procedures, which may include EKG, Holter monitor, and other ancillary testing.
Assist with front-office duties, including greeting patients, answering phones, and verifying insurance.
Perform other duties as assigned.