Medical Assistant

Montefiore New Rochelle; Maryland; On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform clinical and clerical duties at the Taxter Road location in New Rochelle, NY. You will monitor vital signs, take patient history, perform venipuncture and assist the physician during exams using electronic medical records.

Responsibilities include preparing rooms, assisting with procedures, managing billing documents and ensuring HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Completion with certification of a Medical Assistant training program.
• Externship completed during Medical Assistant studies is required.
• Medical Scribe or Specialty certification is required.
• Experience with EPIC, Infection Control, HIPAA and OSHA is required.

Responsibilities

• Take and record patients' height, weight, health history and vital signs, including blood pressure and venipuncture.
• Assist physician with exams and procedures and manage related clerical tasks.
• Sterilize instruments and prepare examination rooms and charts.
• Enter data in electronic medical records during visits with the physician.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and ensure accurate documentation for billing and reviews.

Skills

Vital signs

Venipuncture

EKG

Patient intake

EMR documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant training program completion

Externship completed during study

Medical Scribe certification

Tools

EPIC

Infection Control

HIPAA

OSHA

Medical Scribe Certification

Job description

City/State:

New Rochelle, New York

Grant Funded:

No

Department:

MNR Practice Management

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours:

8:30 AM-5 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours:

7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate:

$28.49

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

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Job Summary

The Medical Assistant performs a variety of clinical and clerical services for the practices that comprise the Taxter Road location. The Medical Assistant will be responsible for monitoring patient’s vital signs, patient intake and output, and recording patient history. Performs related work as required. Enters the patient room with the physician during patient visit to capture and transcribe medical record documentation utilizing electronic medical record applications.

Essential Functions

• Take and record patients height, weight, health history and vital signs including blood pressure and blood drawing (venipuncture) and EKGs. ADA
• Assist physician with physical exams and medical procedures by positioning patient and checking vital signs during procedures. Performs all appropriate clerical work in connection with the preparation of billing source documents, insurance forms, diagnostic testing order forms. ADA
• Sterilize instruments and equipment using autoclave. ADA
• Prepares medical records and documentation/chart for physician(s). ADA
• Enters the patient room with the physician during patient visit to capture and transcribe medical record documentation utilizing electronic medical record applications. ADA
• Ensures medical record compliance by self-documentation attestation. ADA
• Updates patient history, physical exam, and other pertinent health information in the patient chart. ADA
• Prepares and sends all documentation for physician review and approval via authentication of detailed data entry and specialty specific procedures. ADA
• Complies with medical facility policies, including those related to HIPAA. ADA
• Order and maintain supplies and prepare examination rooms. ADA
• Maintain logbooks, abnormal results laboratory, and pathology specimens. ADA
• Assist in clerical procedures such as scheduling appointments, answering phone calls and recording messages and completing forms, medical records and requests for lab tests and x-rays. ADA
• Performs routine tests such as urinalysis, blood sugar, hematocrit. ADA
• Provide patient education for wellness. ADA
• Other duties as assigned. ADA

Qualifications

• High School High School/GED Required

• 1-3 years Preferred

• Annual Assessment - OHS Required

• Fit Test - OHS Required

• Completion with certification of a Medical Assistant training program.

Required

• Experience in and completion of an externship during study for Medical Assistant certification. Required

• Medical Scribe or Specialty certification Required

• EPIC, Infection Control, HIPAA, OSHA, Additional as Required by Position Required

Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.