Medical Assistant, Per Diem - Staten Island, NY

Infusion PA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading infusion center is seeking a Medical Assistant to support medical staff and deliver compassionate patient care. Your role will involve clerical operations, assisting with exams, and managing patient records. Ideal candidates will have a certification in Medical Assisting and prior administrative experience.

Benefits

401K with Match up to 4%

Employee Referral Bonus

Qualifications

• 6 months of clinical experience required.
• Phlebotomy and lab processing skills preferred.
• Able to read and interpret documents.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients and assist medical staff.
• Communicate pertinent patient data to providers.
• Clean and stock the exam rooms.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Initiative

Patient Care

Computer Skills

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Medical Assistant Certification

CPR/BLS

Job description

In this position, you will play a crucial role in the Infusion Center's day-to-day success by providing essential support to our medical team, patient care, and clerical operations. As a Medical Assistant, you will be responsible for welcoming patients, assisting medical staff, and delivering safe, compassionate care in accordance with all external and internal guidelines and regulations.

We are looking for a Medical Assistant with prior administrative experience, strong initiative, and the ability to work independently to provide support on an as needed basis.

Potential to provide additional support to other local Vivo clinics as desired!

Compensation Range:

$20.00 - $26.00/HR

Benefits Offered:

401K with Match up to 4%

Employee Referral Bonus

Employment Type & Schedule, FLSA Status:

• Per Diem: Works up to 20hours/week, must work a minimum of 1 shift/month to maintain active status.

Shift availability: Monday-Saturday | 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Non-Exempt

Reports to: Clinical Operations Manager

• Room clinic patients in person or virtually and update patient chart with the required information
• Communicate pertinent patient data to providers and nurses to ensure quality and continuity of patient care
• Oversees and ensures efficient turnover of exam rooms
• Assist provider in the exam room as requested
• Collect, prepare, and submit ordered patient lab specimens as directed.
• Obtain prior authorizations for prescribed treatment's and document
• Triage patient phone calls and messages and document them appropriately
• Orders and manages supplies under the direction of manager
• Clean and stock the exam rooms, with the approved facility disinfectant.
• Assist in obtaining records required for the patient’s chart
• Support front desk staff as needed
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, reporting patient issues as needed throughout the treatment day.
• Follow company policies and CDC guidelines for infection control.
• Assist with proper handling and storage of hazardous materials.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school graduate or equivalent, required.
• Medical Assistant Certification or Registration
• CPR/BLS, required.
• 6 months of clinical experience, required.
• Phlebotomy and lab processing skills preferred.
• Must possess outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with ability to communicate professionally and effectively with other staff members, patients and physicians.
• Must possess computer skills for electronic recordkeeping.
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

Who We Are:

The Vivo Infusion team is focused on providing patients with the highest quality of care in a comfortable, safe, and convenient setting! Vivo is a national company with locations in 15 states, providing opportunities for growth and advancement as well as competitive benefits that support what matters most to you.

Our highly trained medical professionals are dedicated to delivering a safe, comfortable, and affordable solution for our patients. We offer an array of advanced therapeutics and provide personalized, care for every patient.

We are passionate about providing high-quality patient care, relationships with our referring Providers, and nurturing our company culture!

Vivo Infusion has received The Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission.

The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval is a nationally recognized distinction voluntarily earned by a select set of healthcare providers.

An organization that achieves The Gold Seal of Approval shows its commitment to holding itself accountable to a high bar for quality and safety for those they serve.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts (medical equipment and machinery). The employees may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color differentiation, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk and talk, hear and smell.

Requires excellent visual acuity and manual dexterity. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. He/she is frequently required to sit; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or crawl.

The employee may be required to use safety equipment, PPE (personal protective equipment) that may include but not be limited to face shield or goggles, non-slip shoes, gloves, mask, and other protective garments and equipment.

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