Medical Office Assistant (TEMP)

Northwell Health; Village of New Hyde Park (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Career Site is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform direct patient care under supervision of a physician or clinician. The role involves room preparation, patient interviews, vital signs, specimen collection, EKGs, and assisting clinicians during examinations and procedures.

Responsibilities also include clerical support, patient registration, insurance processing, and maintaining infection control standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months to one year course in Medical Assisting or 1-3 years of medical assistant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment rooms and ensure cleanliness and supply readiness.
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and perform measurements.
• Record vitals and findings in medical records for clinician review.
• Collect specimens and prepare laboratory requisitions and labels.
• Assist clinicians during examinations and procedures as required.
• Maintain infection control standards and prepare equipment for use.
• Schedule and confirm patient appointments and handle basic clerical duties.

Skills

Patient interviewing

Vital signs collection

Infection control

Clerical support

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assisting training or 1-3 years experience

Tools

EKG equipment

Medical exam room setup

Job description

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

Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• 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).