Medical Office Assistant

Catholic Health Services; Village of New Hyde Park (NY); Sur place; USD 37 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Catholic Health Physicians Practices is seeking a Medical Office Assistant to join the clinical team in New Hyde Park, NY. You will support patient care by preparing rooms, reviewing schedules, collecting vitals, and assisting with in-office procedures.

The role requires completion of a NYS-accredited Medical Assistant program, current MA certification is preferred, and BCLS certification is required in-person. Strong attention to detail and patient-first attitude are essential.

Qualifications

• Completion of a NYS accredited Medical Assistant Program required.
• Current Medical Assistant certification (NHA, AMT, AAMA, NCT) preferred.
• BCLS training and current certification required from American Heart Association - in person classes only.
• Proficiency with phlebotomy and aseptic technique.

Responsabilités

• Prepares exam rooms, disinfects, stocks rooms, checks vaccines and meds for the day.
• Prepares patient charts and reviews schedules to identify gaps in care.
• Escorts patients to exam rooms and manages patient flow for efficiency.
• Collects patient information including vital signs, allergies, meds, and chief complaints.
• Obtains and reviews test results and historical data, reports abnormalities to the provider.
• Verifies orders prior to delegating tasks.
• Collects and processes lab specimens for on-site and remote testing; performs quality control.

Connaissances

Phlebotomy

Aseptic technique

Patient care

Vital signs

Formation

NYS accredited Medical Assistant Program

MA certification (preferred)

Description du poste

Overview

Catholic Health Physicians Practices strives to deliver clinically excellent medical care to our patients.

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

Job Details

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:

• Completion of a NYS accredited Medical Assistant Program required.
• Current Medical Assistant certification (National Healthcareer Association, American Medical Technologist, American Association of Medical Assistants, and National Centers for Competency Testing) preferred.
• BCLS training and current certification required from: American Heart Association - in person classes only. Please note that virtual classes are not accepted.
• Proficiency with care tasks such as phlebotomy, aseptic technique, etc

Salary Range

USD $26.77 - USD $30.78 /Hr.

The range listed does not include any 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, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.