Medical Associate

Northwell Health; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in Bethpage, NY is seeking a support role in Ophthalmology to prepare and supply examination rooms for scheduled appointments, escort patients, and handle related paperwork. This position excludes direct patient care or vital signs and follows a Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule.

Responsibilities include reviewing appointments for supplies, setting up equipment, initiating paperwork such as biopsy records and renewals, and sterilizing equipment, with essential duties under

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patient to and from examination and/or procedure areas.
• Reviews scheduled appointments to determine needed supplies.
• Obtains and sets-ups supplies and equipment in advance.
• Initiates and tracks related paperwork such as biopsy records, prescription call-ins and renewals, and ordering supplies and equipment.
• Sterilizes all equipment.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Aids proper patient-flow by preparing and supplying all examination rooms for scheduled appointments. Initiates and tracks paperwork resulting from consultation/examination. Escorts patient. This role excludes any direct patient care or care delivery activities (including vital signs).

Job Responsibility

• Escorts patient to and from examination and/or procedure areas.
• Reviews scheduled appointments to determine needed supplies.
• Obtains and sets-ups supplies and equipment in advance.
• Initiates and tracks related paperwork such as biopsy records, prescription call-ins and renewals, and ordering supplies and equipment.
• Sterilizes all equipment.
• This role excludes any direct patient care or care delivery activities (including vital signs).
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

2.0-1 Years Of Relevant Experience, Required.

Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM

Location: Bethpage

Specialty: Ophthalmology

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).