Senior Medical Assistant

Northwell•Commack, NY

6d•$39,290 - $59,800

About The Position

Leads and guides Medical Assistants and provides para-professional nursing care. Responsibilities include preparing patients for physicians, administering and/or recording laboratory tests, and coordinating patient needs, including preparing and organizing clinic charts. The role also performs the functions of a Medical Assistant and supports clinical staff in patient care, procedures, documentation, and departmental operations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Successful completion of a Medical Assisting program at an accredited school, or 1–3 years of Medical Assistant experience, or 1–3 years of Emergency Medical Technician experience with current New York State Department of Health EMT certification, or 1–3 years of CNA experience with valid current New York State Nursing Assistant Certification.
Specialized certifications as needed.
3–5 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Lead and guide Medical Assistants in performing their duties.
Provide input for staff performance assessment and evaluation.
Participate in staff orientation and ongoing training.
Help prioritize and assign work according to workflow fluctuations.
Handle complex issues and act as a resource for difficult matters.
Support management in determining methods and procedures for new tasks.
Serve as a point of contact for vendors.
Perform all functions of a Medical Assistant.
Stock patient rooms and the department with supplies and equipment; audit inventory and order supplies as needed.
Collaborate with the healthcare team to coordinate and implement patient care plans.
May record patient histories for medical staff review.
Perform protocol-based measurements and screenings, such as height, weight, head circumference, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, audiometry, and vision testing; record and plot findings in patient charts.
Collect specimens, including drawing blood, or assist physicians and nurses with specimen collection; complete requisitions, label specimens, and route them according to procedure.
May perform electrocardiograms in accordance with physician orders.
Assist physicians and nurses with examinations and procedures by preparing supplies and patients, providing instruments, holding patients as required, and assisting patients afterward.
Maintain clean and orderly examination rooms, stock assigned rooms and cupboards, and maintain daily par levels of supplies.
Clearly and accurately record procedure data on appropriate forms and in medical records.
Perform other functions, including maintaining medical records, processing insurance forms, and preparing financial records, as well as related duties.