Medical Office Assistant (TEMP) FlexStaff

Northwell Health; City of White Plains (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York is seeking an on-site Medical Assistant to perform direct patient care under supervision and support clerical operations. You will prepare treatment rooms, collect vital signs, obtain specimens, and assist clinicians during exams and procedures.

Strong emphasis on infection control and accurate documentation is essential. Requirements include a high school diploma and completion of a medical assisting program or 1–3 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months to one year Medical Assisting program or 1–3 years medical assistant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares treatment rooms and ensures cleanliness and readiness of equipment.
• Interviews patient to obtain medical information and perform vital measurements.
• Prepares patient for examination and treatment.
• Measures height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and other vitals.
• Records findings in medical records and informs clinician.
• Collects blood, tissue, or other specimens; completes requisitions and labels.
• Performs electrocardiograms (EKGs) as required.
• Assists clinician during examinations, procedures, and treatments.
• Secures supplies and equipment for procedures.
• Positions patient and provides instruments during procedures.
• Prepares and sterilizes equipment; reports malfunctions.
• Infection control adherence.
• Participates in patient registration and processes forms.
• Ensures patient information is available in records and schedules appointments.
• Handles phone calls, file distribution, and related duties.

Skills

Patient care support

Vital signs collection

Phlebotomy (specimen collection)

EKG

Medical terminology

Clerical support

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assisting course or 1-3 years experience

Tools

EKG equipment

Medical instruments

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).