Medical Office Assistant (TEMP) FlexStaff

Northwell Health; Commack (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York seeks a Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care under physician supervision and to perform essential clerical duties that support daily operations. Responsibilities include preparing rooms, taking vitals, interviewing patients, obtaining specimens, performing EKGs when needed, and assisting clinicians during examinations.

This role requires a High School diploma or equivalent and completion of a Medical Assisting program or 1–3 years of medical assistant

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of a Medical Assisting program or 1–3 years of related experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares exam rooms and ensures cleanliness and equipment availability.
• Interviews patients to obtain medical information and perform measurements.
• Prepares patients for examinations and treatments.
• Obtains vital statistics including height, weight, blood pressure, pulse and temperature.
• Records findings in medical records and informs the clinician.
• Collects blood, tissue or other specimens and labels routes as required.
• Performs electrocardiograms (EKGs) when needed and assists clinicians during procedures.
• Maintains supplies and ensures proper draping and positioning of patients.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Medical Assisting program or 1-3 years experience

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).