Medical Assistant

Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a Medical Assistant to support ambulatory patient care under the direction of a Provider, Registered Nurse, and/or the LPN. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate EHR records, obtaining vital signs, and assisting with procedures to ensure high-quality patient experiences.

The role emphasizes teamwork, efficient scheduling, accurate patient identification, and active participation in performance improvements while adhering to safety

Qualifications

• Graduate of Accredited Medical Assistant Program preferred.
• Ambulatory Care Setting experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a member of a team committed to quality patient care.
• Collaborates with care team including physicians, nurses, and office staff.
• Completes sessions based on nursing and office policy and procedures.
• Maintains patient records (EHR) up to date at session start.
• Obtains vital signs and documents findings appropriately.
• Identifies patients using name and date of birth per policy.
• Assists with patient quality measures and enhances patient experience.
• Queries patients for pain/tobacco use and reports to nurse/provider.
• Reconciles medications and informs physician of discrepancies.
• Phlebotomy proficiency and proper specimen labeling in presence of patients.
• Adheres to PPE guidelines and blood borne pathogen procedures.
• Responds to in-office emergencies and reports safety concerns.
• Assists with procedures and chaperones during exams as needed.
• Contacts cancellations and schedules follow-up appointments.
• Maintains supplies and equipment for efficient operation.
• Participates in orientation of new clinical personnel.
• Engages in practice performance improvement activities.

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

EHR documentation

Team collaboration

Patient safety reporting

Education

Graduate of Accredited Medical Assistant Program

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Job Details

Location: Brooklyn, NY 11217
Salary Range: $17.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Position Description

Under the direction of the Provider, Registered Nurse and/or the LPN the Medical Assistant is responsible for the delivery of patient care in an Ambulatory setting while maintaining professional standards.

Essential Job Functions

• Functions as a member of a team committed to quality patient care
• Collaborates with members of the care team including primary care physicians, nurses, office staff, care managers and others to assist in patient care
• Demonstrates ability to complete sessions based on thorough understanding of nursing and office policy and procedures
• Maintains appropriate office records (EHR), and ensures that records are up to date at the start of each session
• Demonstrates proficiency in obtaining vital signs, documents and reports findings as appropriate
• Correctly identifies patients using 2 identifiers (name and date of birth) per policy and procedure
• Assists providers and nurses with patient specific quality measures and ensures that the patient’s experience is excellent
• Queries patients for pain, tobacco use/readiness to quit, all structured fields, documents appropriately and reports to nurse/provider
• Reconciles patient medications and communicates discrepancies to the physician for final verification
• Demonstrates proficiency in phlebotomy, labels specimens in the presence of patients', ensures proper handling of all specimens
• Understands and follows established guidelines pertaining to blood borne pathogens and adheres to office policy regarding personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Demonstrates the ability to respond to in‑office emergencies
• Reports patient safety issues/concerns to a supervisor or Director of Nursing and documents appropriately
• Assists with procedures as required and chaperones the provider during exams or procedures as necessary
• Contacts cancellations (No Shows) and schedules appointments for patient as directed by the provider/nurse
• Contacts patients to verify appointments as directed by the provider/nurse
• Maintains supply inventories and equipment necessary for the effective performance of the job
• Assists in the orientation of new clinical personnel as requested
• Participates in practice performance improvement activities
• Verbalizes an understanding of their role in identifying and reporting suspected abuse according to policy and procedures
• Takes initiative to keep informed of new/revised policy and procedures, standards of care and incorporates these into practice
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

Graduate of Accredited Medical Assistant Program preferred. Ambulatory Care Setting experience a plus.