WPHPA Concierge Medical Assistant

White Plains Hospital; Town of Eastchester (NY); Vor Ort; USD 34.000 - 59.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

White Plains Hospital in Scarsdale is seeking a Physician practice Medical Assistant for day shift responsibilities. You will perform clinical and administrative duties under the direct supervision of physicians/providers and nurses. The role involves patient flow management, specimen handling, vital signs, and basic lab tasks.

Ideal candidates have EMR experience, basic medical terminology knowledge, and BLS certification within 3 months of hire. CMA certification is preferred.

Qualifikationen

• High School or GED is required.
• EMR experience is preferred at a medium level.
• BLS certification required within 3 months of hire.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Perform a variety of clinical and office duties under direct supervision.
• Assist with patient flow, history taking, exams, and specimen collection.
• Support EMR/EHR tasks including ordering and documentation under physician direction.
• Maintain room cleanliness and supply par levels; handle charting and patient communication.
• Assist with vital signs, ECGs, and basic waived laboratory tasks when applicable.

Kenntnisse

Basic Medical Terminology

Electronic Scheduling

EMR experience

BLS within 3 months

CMA preferred

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

City/State:

Scarsdale, New York

Department:

WPHPA Scarsdale_3

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

MON-FRI, VARIED HOURS

Scheduled Hours:

8 AM-5 PM

Hours Per Pay Period:

80

Pay Rate/Range:

25.00- 43.00

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

Job Summary

The Physician practice Medical Assistant will perform a variety of clinical and office duties under the Physician/Provider/Nurse’s direct supervision. Medical Assistants must adhere to the NYS Medical Assistant scope of practice.

Essential Functions

• Adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned that may include checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room; assisting patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc.; obtaining patient history; performing screenings per provider guidelines; assisting providers/nurses with various procedures; charting; relaying instructions to patients/families; answering calls.
• Fulfills responsibilities as assigned that may include sending/receiving patient records and documents; scheduling surgical procedures and tests; obtaining pre-certification for health care services; verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics; managing and updating charts to ensure that information is complete.
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms; stocks assigned rooms and insures par levels of supplies are maintained. Checks and completes required logs and other required checks.
• Fulfills environmental responsibilities as assigned by department protocols including; cleaning exam/procedure rooms, maintaining infection control protocols; keeping appropriate records; ordering, sorting, storing supplies and restocking exam/procedure rooms.
• Assists providers with management of EMR and EHR including “queuing up” laboratory and radiology orders as per a Physician.
• Fulfills organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient rights; responding appropriately to emergencies; communicates concerns/ problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor.
• Fulfills medical assistant responsibilities including medical/surgical asepsis, as well as, obtaining vital signs; physical examination preparations; assisting with procedures and examinations as required. Assists in the collections and appropriate handling of laboratory specimens. Performs electrocardiography and other office specific tasks as necessary. May perform waived lab testing as allowed under limited lab permit when applicable.
• Adheres to White Plains Hospital infection control standards including, but not limited to, hand hygiene, use of PPE, isolation of patient with known infectious disease, and equipment disinfection.
• Participates as a member of the patient care team and is responsible for participating in daily huddles and regular scheduled practice team meetings.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Required or
• GED
• Preferred
• Basic Medical Terminology (Low proficiency)
• Electronic Scheduling (Low proficiency)
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience (Medium proficiency)
• BLS within 3 months of hire within 90 Days Required
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Preferred

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.