Medical Assistant- Full-Time

GoHealth Urgent Care; Hewlett (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible up to $600/month

Job summary

GoHealth Urgent Care is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant who will support urgent care operations by registering patients, preparing examination rooms, and assisting clinicians with exams. You will perform vital signs, collect specimens for labs, and help coordinate patient flow across our NYC-area centers.

We value patient-centered care, accuracy in documentation, and teamwork. Previous MA experience and BLS certification are preferred, with opportunities for professional growth within a

Qualifications

• Basic Medical Assistant duties
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to type quickly and use basic computer systems

Responsibilities

• Register patients and collect insurance information
• Take vital signs and prepare patient for examination
• Assist providers during exams and prepare specimens for lab analysis
• Maintain exam rooms and stock supplies
• Handle opening/closing procedures and daily cash-out

Skills

Basic Medical Assistant duties

Typing speed

MS Word & Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Cultural sensitivity

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assisting Program

Job description

You’re more valuable than ever – And that’s just how we’ll make you feel.

Certified Medical Assistant Job Description

Northwell, one of the nation's leading health care providers, and GoHealth Urgent Care, an on-demand consumer-centric care company, are operating urgent care centers across the NYC, Long Island and Westchester regions.

At Northwell-GoHealth Urgent Care, we place the needs of our patients first - by providing an effortless patient experience, a welcoming culture of care and seamless integration with market-leading health systems and our communities. We would love for you to become a member of our team! The Medical Assistant assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of an urgent care provider. Manages the check-in and registration process, interview patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records information on patients' charts. May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.

Hourly rate: $17.50- $26.00

Bonus eligible up to $600/month

Education

• High School Diploma required
• Graduate of a Medical Assisting Program preferred

Work Experience

• Medical Assistant experience preferred
• Front Desk experience preferred

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at the time of hire, obtained through the American Red Cross (ARC) or American Heart Association (AHA).

Essential Functions

• Conduct patient registration, which includes securing required paperwork and insurance documentation, and verification of insurance and patient eligibility.
• Process co-pays and schedule patient appointments for assigned center.
• Coordinate provider referrals to assigned Specialist.
• Answer patient questions regarding their care and keep them informed of their status.
• Inform technical staff of patient flow.
• Prepare patients for examination, which includes conducting interviews to verify patient information, record medical history; confirm purpose of visit
• Perform preliminary physical test (blood pressure, weight, temperature, etc.) for vital signs and escalation critical cases to provider as needed.
• Conduct point of care testing as needed (i.e., flu, strep, urinalysis, ECG, HCG); and provide patient information to provider.
• Responsible for stocking supplies and maintenance of exam rooms, front desk, and reception area; ensure providers have medical supplies needed.
• Responsible for completing order sheets to maintain supply inventory levels; regularly check expiration dates on supplies.
• Responsible for maintenance of medical records and scanning charts to patient files.
• Answer phone calls, collect and sort daily incoming and outgoing postal correspondence
• Ensure reception is well maintained
• Conduct courtesy call-backs for patient follow-up.
• Perform opening and closing duties, which includes cashing out, end-of-day communication, and securing the building.
• Follow operating instructions to perform and document daily controls and calibration of equipment; maintain Quality Assurance/Quality Control logs for equipment troubleshoot breakdowns, perform preventive maintenance, and submit repair tickets as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Basic Medical Assistant duties
• Ability to type quickly, basic computer knowledge
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Detail oriented, able to rely on experience and judgment to perform a variety of tasks, participate on a team, and accomplish goals
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Able to interact and treat all persons with fairness, respect and sensitivity to cultural/social differences

All qualified persons are granted an equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, medical condition, family care leave status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, otherwise qualified disabled or veteran status. The company will comply with all fair employment laws in each of the jurisdictions where we conduct business.