Medical Office Assistant

Catholic Health•Centereach, NY

44d•$26 - $33

About The Position

Catholic Health Physicians Practices strives to deliver clinically excellent medical care to our patients. We are looking for a Medical Assistant who will provide the highest quality of patient care by being an integral part of the clinical team. MUST have a Medical Assistant diploma and/or Certification.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program or 3+years documented medical assistant experience and completion of the CH Medical Assistant Assessment.
BCLS training and current certification required from: American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Proficiency with care tasks such as phlebotomy, aseptic technique, etc

Responsibilities

Prepares exam rooms for use following protocol including: disinfecting, stocking all rooms, and checking vaccinations and medications availability for the day.
Preps the patient chart with pre-visit planning by reviewing the next working day’s schedule and identifying gaps in care. The medical assistant is responsible for ensuring and/or obtaining the last mammogram and breast ultrasound, colonoscopy, immunizations and any clinical studies or consults that are required for that office visit
Escorts patients to exam rooms. Directs patient flow for maximum efficiency.
Collects and documents patient information, clinical data and other relevant information such as vital signs, height/weight, allergies, active medication list, chief complaint, pain screen and current symptoms.
Obtains additional data from patient/significant other, EKG/lab/ diagnostic test results and other historical data. Reports findings to provider, recognizing abnormal findings or changes in condition.
Confirms and clarifies written orders prior to implementation of delegated tasks.
Collects, prepares and processes laboratory specimens for on-site and remote-site testing. Tracks and enters results in medical record. Performs quality control for waived testing and log maintenance