Medical Office Assistant (TEMP) FlexStaff

Northwell Health; Town of Riverhead (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care under supervision and to support clinical and clerical operations in the workflow of patient care. The role involves preparing treatment spaces, obtaining vital signs, assisting clinicians, and handling specimen collection with attention to infection control.

Responsibilities include recording patient information, facilitating exams, arranging appointments, and performing basic administrative duties to ensure smooth

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Successful completion of a 6–12 month Medical Assisting program OR 1–3 years of Medical Assistant experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations and ensures cleanliness and supplies.
• Interviews patients to obtain medical information and perform measurement and screening procedures.
• Prepares patient for examination and treatment.
• Obtains vital statistics including height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature and other measurements.
• Records findings in the medical record and informs clinician of results.
• Collects specimens and completes requisitions, labels and routes specimens accordingly.
• Performs EKGs as required and assists clinician during procedures.
• Provides instruments and assists in positioning and draping during procedures.
• Schedules and confirms patient appointments and handles related clerical tasks.
• Ensures equipment is sterilized, calibrated and functioning; reports malfunctions.

Skills

Patient care

Medical interviewing

Vital signs

Clerical duties

Education

Medical Assisting certificate/training (6–12 months)

1–3 years Medical Assistant 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).