Medical Assistant

Westchester Medical Center; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

Retirement Savings Plan

Flexible Savings Account

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

WMC Advanced Physician Services PC is seeking a Medical Assistant to support inpatient, clinic, and physician office settings under RN or Physician direction.

The role requires patient care, administrative tasks, and collaboration with diverse teams; a high school diploma or MA certificate preferred, plus MS Office proficiency; a $1,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of medical assistant experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; MA program preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Observes, monitors, and records physiological measurements.
• Provide patient care under supervision per protocols.
• Assist providers with examinations and procedures.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment and inventory equipment.
• Perform administrative duties including phones, scheduling, and filing.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and team huddles.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff.
• Maintain and develop electronic records as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Patient care abilities

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Diploma or certificate from an accredited medical assistant program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company: WMC Advanced Physician Services PC

• Observes, monitors, and records physiological measurements.
• Provides treatment to patients per organizational protocols.
• Assists providers with patient examinations, therapeutic measures, and procedures.
• Identifying and providing for physical, emotional, and developmental patient needs.
• Notifying the appropriate provider promptly of unusual reactions and changes in conditions.
• Safeguarding and inventorying equipment and supplies.
• Maintaining a clean and safe environment.
• Following Universal Precautions and Infection Control Procedures.
• Ability to establish communication with appropriate sources in response to emergency situations.
• May be required to perform a variety of administrative duties including, but not limited to: answering phones; scheduling appointments; faxing and filing of confidential documents; and basic Internet and email utilization.
• Participate in performance improvement activities, staff trainings, weekly team huddles.
• Maintains a professional appearance and a clean, safe environment.
• Respects patients by recognizing their rights; maintaining confidentiality.
• Utilizes technology, including specialized software as applicable, to maximize productivity.
• Develops and maintains electronic files as necessary.
• Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills; provides customer service; assists other support staff as necessary; collaborates with all levels of internal leadership, management, and staff as well as outside clients, vendors, and other external parties.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing. professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Details:

$1,000 sign on bonus

Job Summary:

A Medical Assistant provides care to patients of all ages, within their scope of experience and training in the inpatient, clinic, physician office, outpatient and/or other facility settings. They must administer care using good judgment, methods, and skills under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Physician.

Responsibilities:

• Observes, monitors, and records physiological measurements.
• Provides treatment to patients per organizational protocols.
• Assists providers with patient examinations, therapeutic measures, and procedures.
• Identifying and providing for physical, emotional, and developmental patient needs.
• Notifying the appropriate provider promptly of unusual reactions and changes in conditions.
• Safeguarding and inventorying equipment and supplies.
• Maintaining a clean and safe environment.
• Following Universal Precautions and Infection Control Procedures.
• Ability to establish communication with appropriate sources in response to emergency situations.
• May be required to perform a variety of administrative duties including, but not limited to: answering phones; scheduling appointments; faxing and filing of confidential documents; and basic Internet and email utilization.
• Participate in performance improvement activities, staff trainings, weekly team huddles.
• Maintains a professional appearance and a clean, safe environment.
• Respects patients by recognizing their rights; maintaining confidentiality.
• Utilizes technology, including specialized software as applicable, to maximize productivity.
• Develops and maintains electronic files as necessary.
• Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills; provides customer service; assists other support staff as necessary; collaborates with all levels of internal leadership, management, and staff as well as outside clients, vendors, and other external parties.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing. professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Experience:

Minimum of one (1) year of medical assistant experience preferred.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent, required. Diploma or certificate from an accredited medical assistant program preferred.

Licenses / Certifications:

N/A

Other:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point) .

About Us:

WMC Advanced Physician Services PC

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement