Medical Assistant - Highland Neurology

2302 Highland Medical, P.C.; West Nyack (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

2302 Highland Medical, P.C. in West Nyack, NY is looking for a Medical Assistant to assist physicians and physician assistants in caring for patients in a medical office setting. The role involves preparing for patient visits, performing clerical duties, and carrying out Medical Assistant tasks such as taking vital signs and conducting EKGs.

The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma, preferably a related certificate, and 1-3 years of experience in a medical office. Highland Medical, P.C. is committed to equal employment opportunities.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of work experience in a hospital setting or medical office.
• High School required, Certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and physician assistants with patient care.
• Prepare examination rooms and patient charts.
• Accurately record patient information in the EMR system.
• Perform phlebotomy by venipuncture or finger stick.
• Support front desk staff with receptionist responsibilities.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Medical Records System

Taking Vitals

Medical Assistant

Education

High School Diploma

Certificate in Medical Assistance

Job description

Job Summary

Assist physicians and physician assistant(s) with the care of patients in the medical office; preparing for their visit through pre‑visit planning, rooming the patients, reconciling medications with the patients within the EMR system, performing office clerical duties and Medical Assistant duties such as vital signs and EKGs.

Essential Functions

• Prepare examination rooms and patient charts.
• Escort patients to rooms; prepare patients for examinations.
• Accurately record height, weight and blood pressure from the patient visit; chart or enter in electronic health record and graph findings.
• Ask patient or guardian about reason for visit and document.
• Prepare charts for upcoming patient visits with proper paperwork necessary for the visit.
• Perform vision and hearing screenings as requested by Physician or provider.
• Assist physicians and physician extender(s) as needed with sick visits, preventive care visits, and paperwork preparation, as needed.
• Clean and restock rooms and equipment as needed on a daily basis by end of day.
• Assist with securing referrals and making specialist or test appointments.
• Relay messages to patients as may be required by physicians or physician extender(s).
• Assist the front desk staff as necessary with answering phones and filing.
• Perform phlebotomy by venipuncture or finger stick.
• Prepare for urine culture and analysis.
• Prepare for and run strep tests and all other laboratory tests.
• Assist physicians, physician extender(s) and nurses with procedures.
• Prepare instruments for autoclave.
• Assist with bringing charts to and from the front desk if applicable.
• Prepare new patient charts.
• File patient visit documents and notes.
• Support the front desk with Receptionist responsibilities.
• Document within the electronic health record (EHR) accurately and thoroughly, when available.

Qualifications

• High School Required.
• Certificate Preferred or Certificate Preferred.
• 1-3 years work experience in a hospital setting or medical office.
• Preferred: Phlebotomy (Medium proficiency).
• Preferred: Medical Records System (Medium proficiency).
• Preferred: Taking Vitals (High proficiency).
• Preferred: Medical Assistant.

Highland Medical, P.C. is an equal employment opportunity employer. Highland Medical, P.C. 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.