Medical Assistant

Westchester Medical Center; Town of Monroe (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Westchester Medical Center in New York is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care and administrative tasks in a busy clinical setting. You will greet patients, obtain vital signs, document information, and assist with registration and scheduling.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of MA experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and certification as a Medical Assistant is preferred. Travel to other locations may be required based on patient needs.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of Medical Assistant experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skill to provide care to patients.
• Provides care to patients as instructed per procedures.
• Escorts patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measures vital signs and documents in chart.
• Obtains related reports, labs, and information for medical records.
• Keeps exam rooms stocked and clean per practice standards.
• Performs checks (refrigerator temp, meds, oxygen, etc.).
• Schedules and verifies patient appointments including insurance verification.
• Records patient, guarantor, and financial information during registration.
• Gathers forms and obtains necessary signatures.
• Maintains logs, charts, and appointment books.
• Checks expiration dates on medications, vaccines, and supplies weekly.
• Updates lab and x-ray logs daily.
• May perform procedures such as blood draws, EKGs.
• Maintains patient charts and provides secretarial support; may assist with registration.

Skills

Medical Assistant

Vital signs

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care to patients.
• Provides care to patients as instructed in accordance with established procedures.
• Escorts patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measures vital signs including height, weight, blood pressure, pulse ox, temperature, and documents all information given into patient’s chart.
• Obtains all related reports, labs, information and files in patients’ medical records in accordance with established procedures.
• Ensure exam rooms are stocked with adequate medical supplies and cleaning in accordance with practice standards.
• Performs required checks (ex: refrigerator temperature, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.).
• Schedules and verifies appointments for patients including verification of insurance.
• Records all necessary patients, guarantor, and financial information as the patient is being registered.
• Gathers all proper forms and obtain necessary signatures.
• Maintain all logs, charts and appointments books.
• Checks expiration dates on all stored medications, vaccines, and supplies on a weekly basis.
• Updates laboratory and x-ray logs daily.
• May perform specialized procedures such as blood draws, EKGs.
• Maintains patients charts and logs and provides secretarial support as well as assisting with registration if needed.
• Travel to other locations may be required as needed.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Experience:

1-3 years’ experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Licenses / Certifications:

Certification as a Medical Assistant preferred.

Other:

Travel to other locations may be required as needed.Special Requirements:N/A