Medical Assistant - Neurology

Optum; Village/Town of Mount Kisco (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on Bonus

Excellent benefits within 30 days

Paid holidays

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in New York is looking for a Medical Assistant for Neurology. This role involves direct care and coordination with other healthcare team members. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, and at least one year of experience in a medical office, clinic, or hospital. Preferred qualifications include graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program and current CPR/BLS certification. The position offers excellent benefits and no weekend work.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant in a medical office, clinic, or hospital setting.
• Nationally Recognized Medical Assistant Certification from an approved agency.
• Current CPR / BLS certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients via direct and/or telephone contact.
• Assist physician or provider with clinical procedures.
• Perform clinical duties within scope of practice.

Skills

Clinical competence

Patient care

Vital signs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program

Job description

$1000 Sign on Bonus for External Candidates

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm NO WEEKENDS!

Excellent benefits within 30 days, PTO, paid holidays, 401K, tuition reimbursement and more!

Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York and Riverside Medical Group). Come make a difference in the lives of people who turn to us for care at one of our hundreds of locations across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Work with state-of-the-art technology and brilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feel their best. Join a dynamic health care organization and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The role of the Medical Assistant for Neurology is to provide care to patients/significant others via direct and/or telephone contact, following established standards and practices. S/he coordinates with other members of the care team to ensure seamless care delivery, maximal coordination of efforts, and active patient participation in planning and care. Assists physician or other provider with clinical procedures.

Primary Responsibilities

• Demonstrates clinical competence in the direct care of patients in established area(s) of practice and assisting MDs with procedures
• Performs clinical duties within scope of practice complying with the accepted department standards, policies, and protocols
• Demonstrates a proactive approach to patient care, focusing on addressing each patient's individual and family needs at the time of service; communicates identified needs in a timely manner
• Directs and/or escorts patients to exam rooms in a timely manner
• Demonstrated clinical competence when assisting physician/mid-level healthcare professional and/or nurse during exams and office diagnostic procedures/treatments
• Performs authorized procedures competently (i.e. vital signs, vision screening, selected laboratory tests) as directed by physician or nurse in clinical practice area
• Seeks validation/guidance from physicians, mid-level healthcare professional and/or nurse when necessary
• Prepares e-prescriptions for processing to pharmacies when instructed to do so by physician per policy
• Inspects, cleans/prepares and processes instruments/equipment according to manufacturers' guidelines
• Processes specimens for transport to laboratory, ensuring that specimens are properly labeled, and appropriate orders have been placed in EPIC

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 1+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant in a medical office, clinic or hospital setting OR Nationally Recognized Medical Assistant Certification from one of the following agencies: NAHP, NCCT, AAMA, AMT, NHA

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program
• Current CPR / BLS certification