Medical Office Assistant — Patient-Centric Clinic Support

Catholic Health Services; Town of Smithtown (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health Physicians Practices in New York’s Town of Smithtown is seeking a Medical Office Assistant to deliver the highest quality patient care as a vital member of the clinical team. Responsibilities include preparing exam rooms, reviewing schedules, escorting patients, collecting vital signs, assisting with procedures, handling lab specimens, and supporting front desk duties.

Qualifications include NYS-accredited Medical Assistant training, certification preferred, BCLS certification

Qualifications

• Completion of a NYS accredited Medical Assistant Program required.
• Current Medical Assistant certification preferred.
• BCLS training and current certification required from American Heart Association.
• Proficiency with care tasks such as phlebotomy and aseptic technique.

Responsibilities

• Prepares exam rooms for use following protocol including disinfecting and stocking.
• Prepares patient charts and reviews schedules to plan care.
• Escorts patients to exam rooms and manages patient flow.
• Collects vital signs, height/weight, allergies, medications, and chief complaint.
• Obtains data from records and tests, reports abnormal findings to provider.
• Collects, prepares and processes laboratory specimens and performs QA.
• Assists with in-office procedures such as EKG and other tests.
• Assist with front office duties: greet patients and verify insurances.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Aseptic technique

Education

Completion of a NYS accredited Medical Assistant Program

Job description

Catholic Health Physicians Practices in New York’s Town of Smithtown is seeking a Medical Office Assistant to deliver the highest quality patient care as a vital member of the clinical team. Responsibilities include preparing exam rooms, reviewing schedules, escorting patients, collecting vital signs, assisting with procedures, handling lab specimens, and supporting front desk duties.

Qualifications include NYS-accredited Medical Assistant training, certification preferred, BCLS certification