Medical Assistant-Per Diem

Catholic Health; Village of Roslyn (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center®, part of Catholic Health, is a renowned cardiac specialty center seeking a Medical Assistant to join its clinical team. You will deliver high-quality patient care as part of the office & hospital teams in Roslyn, NY.

The role includes room preparation, chart review, patient flow management, data collection, specimen handling, and assisting with procedures (EKG/holter). Strong hospital experience and BCLS certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous hospital experience/ Certified Nursing Assistant/ EMT
• BCLS training and current certification required from: American Heart Association.
• Proficiency with care tasks such as phlebotomy, aseptic technique, etc

Responsibilities

• Prepares exam rooms for use following protocol including: disinfecting, stocking all rooms, and checking vaccinations and medications availability for the day.
• Reviews schedule and identifies gaps in care; ensures last mammogram, breast ultrasound, colonoscopy and immunizations are up to date for the visit.
• Escorts patients to exam rooms and manages patient flow for efficiency.
• Collects and documents vital signs, allergies, active medications, chief complaint and current symptoms.
• Obtains data from tests and historical data; reports findings to provider and notes any changes.
• Confirms written orders prior to performing delegated tasks.
• Collects, processes and tracks lab specimens; maintains quality control for waived testing.
• Assists with in-office procedures such as EKGs and holter monitoring.
• Greet patients, answer phones, and verify insurances.

Skills

Patient care

Phlebotomy

Aseptic technique

Job description

Overview

St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center® is New York State's only specialty designated cardiac center. A member of Catholic Health, St. Francis is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a national leader for Cardiology & Heart Surgery, as well as for Gastroenterology & GI Surgery. Additionally, U.S. News rates St. Francis as high performing in Geriatrics, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and Pulmonology. Nursing care at St. Francis is also nationally recognized, with multiple Magnet designations, as well as the AMSN PRISM Awards® and Beacon Awards. St. Francis has regularly out-scored other hospitals on Long Island.

Job Details

We are looking for a Medical Assistant who will provide the highest quality of patient care by being an integral part of the clinical team.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Prepares exam rooms for use following protocol including: disinfecting, stocking all rooms, and checking vaccinations and medications availability for the day.
• Preps the patient chart with pre-visit planning by reviewing the next working day's schedule and identifying gaps in care. The medical assistant is responsible for ensuring and/or obtaining the last mammogram and breast ultrasound, colonoscopy, immunizations and any clinical studies or consults that are required for that office visit
• Escorts patients to exam rooms. Directs patient flow for maximum efficiency.
• Collects and documents patient information, clinical data and other relevant information such as vital signs, height/weight, allergies, active medication list, chief complaint, pain screen and current symptoms.
• Obtains additional data from patient/significant other, EKG/lab/ diagnostic test results and other historical data. Reports findings to provider, recognizing abnormal findings or changes in condition.
• Confirms and clarifies written orders prior to implementation of delegated tasks.
• Collects, prepares and processes laboratory specimens for on-site and remote-site testing. Tracks and enters results in medical record. Performs quality control for waived testing and log maintenance
• Performs, prepares for and assists with in-office procedures which may include but not limited to EKG, holter monitor and other ancillary testing.
• Assist with front office duties: greeting patients, answering phones, and verifying insurances.
• Other duties assigned

Qualifications

• Previous hospital experience/Certified Nursing Assistant/ EMT
• BCLS training and current certification required from: American Heart Association.
• Proficiency with care tasks such as phlebotomy, aseptic technique, etc

Salary Range

USD $27.75 - USD $36.08 /Hr.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and position location. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.