Medical Office Assistant (TEMP) FlexStaff

Northwell•Village of Garden City, NY

3h•$22 - $25

About The Position

The Medical Office Assistant performs direct patient care under the supervision of a physician or appropriate clinician and carries out related clerical duties to support operational needs. The role prepares patients and examination rooms, assists clinicians with examinations and procedures, collects and routes specimens, performs EKGs as required, and maintains equipment and infection-control standards. It also supports patient registration, medical records, appointment scheduling, phone calls, and document handling.

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 from patients as directed by the clinician.
Collect blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens; complete requisitions, label specimens, and route them according to established procedures.
Perform electrocardiograms (EKGs) as required.
Assist clinicians during examinations, procedures, and treatment as required.
Secure supplies, tools, and equipment for specific procedures.
Ensure patients are appropriately draped and positioned.
Provide instruments to clinicians during procedures 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 while performing duties.
Perform related 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.