Medical Office Assistant- Mount Kisco, NY (TEMP) FlexStaff

Northwell Health; Village/Town of Mount Kisco (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform patient care and clerical duties. The ideal candidate will prepare treatment rooms, obtain vital statistics, assist clinicians, and participate in patient registration. A High School Diploma and completion of a Medical Assisting course are required, along with previous experience in a medical setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of a six-month to one-year course in Medical Assisting.
• 1-3 years of medical assistant experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations.
• Records findings in patient medical records and informs clinician.
• Schedules and confirms patient appointments.

Skills

Patient care

Clerical duties

Vital statistics collection

Infection control

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assisting course

Job description

Performs direct patient care under the supervision of a physician or appropriate clinician. Performs related clerical duties supporting operational needs.

Responsibilities:

1. Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, ensuring cleanliness and availability of appropriate equipment and supplies.
2. Interviews patient to obtain medical information and perform measurement and screening procedures.
3. Prepares patient for examination and treatment.
4. Obtains patient’s height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, head circumference, and other required vital statistics.
5. Records findings in patient medical record and informs clinician of findings.
6. Obtains specimens from patient, as directed by clinician.
7. Collects blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens. Completes requisitions, labels and routes specimens according to established procedures.
8. Performs electrocardiograms (EKGs), as required.
9. Assists clinician during examination, procedures, and treatment, as required.
10. Secures required supplies, tools, and equipment for specific procedures.
11. Ensures patient is appropriately draped and positioned.
12. Provides requested instruments to clinician during procedure. Assists in positioning and holding patient, as required.
13. Assists patient after examination, procedure, or treatment.
14. Prepares, sterilizes, and calibrates equipment. Informs Supervisor of malfunctioning equipment.
15. Strictly adheres to infection control standards in the performance of duties.
16. Performs related clerical duties supporting operational needs.
17. Participates in patient registration, as required. Processes insurance forms, certifications, physician orders, prescriptions, etc.
18. Ensures required patient information and documentation is available in medical records.
19. Schedules and confirms patient appointments.
20. Places, receives, and directs phone calls.
21. Files, copies, and distributes documentation, as required.
22. Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
2. Successful completion of a six (6) month to one (1) year course in Medical Assisting at an accredited school OR 1-3 years of medical assistant experience, required.

*Additional Salary Detail

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).