Medical Assistant - Westchester - Per Diem

Hospital for Special Surgery; Westchester (FL); On-site; USD 36,368 - 51,797; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading orthopedic hospital in Florida seeks a Medical Assistant for a part-time evening role. The position involves collaborating with healthcare teams, assisting in patient preparations and treatments, and ensuring high standards of patient care. Candidates should possess a high school diploma, be nationally certified, and have at least 2 years of relevant experience. The hospital promotes a supportive and inclusive atmosphere, offering competitive compensation and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience as a Medical Assistant or Military Corpsman, with 1 year in orthopedic practice.
• Ability to promote high standards of patient safety.
• Sensitivity to cultural and religious diversity.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Prepare patients for exams and obtain patient data.
• Assist nurses with vital signs and lab specimens.

Skills

Nationally Certified Medical Assistant

Patient care

BLS Certification

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)

Tools

EKG machines

Laboratory specimen containers

Job description

**How you move is why we’re here.(R) Now more than ever.**Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless... Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunities for growth and success. If this describes you then let’s talk! HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment.Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.**Emp Status**Per Diem Part time**Work Shift**Evening (United States of America)**Compensation Range**The base pay scale for this position is $32.00 - $32.00. In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.# **What you will be doing**Job Description**How you move is why we’re here.(R) Now more than ever.**Get back to what you need and love to do.The possibilities are endless...Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunities for growth and success.If this describes you then let’s talk!HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by *U.S. News & World Report*. As a recipient of the *Magnet* Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment.Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise**Scope of Duties:*** Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams (Registration, Radiology, Physician Practice Management, Physical Therapy)* Escorting patients to exam rooms and preparing them for examinations, reviewing patient statuses and assisting in obtaining patient data.* Obtain PCR nasal swabs for pre-surgical patients* Support the Pre-Surgical Screening program by assisting nurses and obtaining vital signs, lab specimens (venipuncture) and EKG’s.* Preparing specimens for the lab and ensuring hand-off to courier* Foster efficient patient throughput, deliver excellent customer service, and establish and maintain an organized professional environment.* Assist the physician in treatments and procedures and ensure physician orders are completed in a timely manner.* Demonstrate proficiency in cast removal, suture and staple removal, and application of off the shelf braces.* Maintain sensitivity and awareness of cultural and religious diversity when addressing patients, visitors, co-workers and other customers.* Participate in our supportive and team-oriented environment.**Minimum Requirements:*** A high school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) and be a Nationally Certified Medical Assistant ( RMA/NHA/AMT)* 2 years experience as a Medical Assistant or Military Corpsman with minimum 1 year experience in orthopedic practice or other surgical subspecialty in an ambulatory setting.* BLS Certification - AHAYour ability to promote the highest standards of patient safety and respond to patients and families with consideration and compassion is critical to the mission of HSS.Hospital for Special Surgery offers a unique work environment, diverse job types and extraordinary career opportunities. HSS encourages and supports professional growth and development, recognizes individual contributions, and offers unique and highly competitive compensation packages. This is how we attract and retain highly skilled professionals, renowned for their leadership and vision in clinical care, teaching, research & development.**Non-Discrimination Policy** Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards.Our patients say it best: We receive consistently high ratings from our patients for the quality of our doctors and our hospital. More than 3,000 have shared their experience in their own words.### Get In TouchIntroduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match.