Medical Assistant Full Time

White Plains Hospital Inc; Center (TX); In loco; USD 35.000 - 53.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is seeking a Physician practice Medical Assistant for the WPHPA Oncology & Hematology department in White Plains, NY. The role supports physicians and nurses under supervision, handling patient flow, charting, and routine clinical tasks.

Responsibilities include patient history collection, specimen handling, vital signs, and assisting with procedures. Requires high school/GED, EMR experience, BLS within 90 days, and CMA preferred.

Competenze

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience required.
• Basic Medical Terminology knowledge is requested.
• BLS certification within 3 months of hire required.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification preferred.
• Electronic Scheduling experience is preferred.

Mansioni

• Adheres to performance standards, policies and behaviors.
• Fulfills patient care responsibilities, checks schedules and manages patient flow.
• Assists with exams, prepares for procedures and collects specimens as needed.
• Verifies insurance coverage and updates patient charts.
• Maintains clean exam rooms and stocking of supplies.

Formazione

High School/GED

BLS within 3 months of hire

CMA certification preferred

Strumenti

EMR (Electronic Medical Record)

Electronic Scheduling

Descrizione del lavoro

City/State:

White Plains, New York

Department:

WPHPA Oncology & Hematology

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours:

8:30 AM-5 PM

Hours Per Pay Period:

80

Pay Rate/Range:

$25.61 - $38.42

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.

Job Summary

The Physician practice Medical Assistant will perform a variety of clinical and office duties under the Physician/Provider/Nurse’s direct supervision. Medical Assistants must adhere to the NYS Medical Assistant scope of practice.

Essential Functions

• Adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned that may include checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room; assisting patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc.; obtaining patient history; performing screenings per provider guidelines; assisting providers/nurses with various procedures; charting; relaying instructions to patients/families; answering calls.
• Fulfills responsibilities as assigned that may include sending/receiving patient records and documents; scheduling surgical procedures and tests; obtaining pre-certification for health care services; verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics; managing and updating charts to ensure that information is complete.
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms; stocks assigned rooms and insures par levels of supplies are maintained. Checks and completes required logs and other required checks.
• Fulfills environmental responsibilities as assigned by department protocols including; cleaning exam/procedure rooms, maintaining infection control protocols; keeping appropriate records; ordering, sorting, storing supplies and restocking exam/procedure rooms.
• Assists providers with management of EMR and EHR including "queuing up" laboratory and radiology orders as per a Physician.
• Fulfills organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient rights; responding appropriately to emergencies; communicates concerns/ problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor.
• Fulfills medical assistant responsibilities including medical/surgical asepsis, as well as, obtaining vital signs; physical examination preparations; assisting with procedures and examinations as required. Assists in the collections and appropriate handling of laboratory specimens. Performs electrocardiography and other office specific tasks as necessary. May perform waived lab testing as allowed under limited lab permit when applicable.
• Adheres to White Plains Hospital infection control standards including, but not limited to, hand hygiene, use of PPE, isolation of patient with known infectious disease, and equipment disinfection.
• Participates as a member of the patient care team and is responsible for participating in daily huddles and regular scheduled practice team meetings.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Required or
• GED
• Preferred
• Basic Medical Terminology (Low proficiency)
• Electronic Scheduling (Low proficiency)
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience (Medium proficiency)
• BLS within 3 months of hire within 90 Days Required
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Preferred

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center 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.