Medical Assistant/ Bilingual in Spanish

QUEST MEDICAL CENTER

Job Title: Medical Assistant

Reports to: Physician/ Clinical Supervisor

FLSA Status: Exempt/ Hourly Rate

Summary: Assist in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interview patients, measure vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight and height) and record information on patients' charts. Prepare treatment rooms for examination of patients. Type routine correspondence and reports from dictation or handwritten copy.

The job description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job and is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, qualifications, skills, and physical demands and work environment conditions associated with the job. Job descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of the practice at the sole discretion of management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

· Welcome patients by greeting them in person or on the telephone.

· Verify patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, confirming purpose of visit

· Prepare patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room

· Perform preliminary physical tests; take blood pressure, weight/height, pulse and temperature; report patient history summary

· Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential

· Counsel patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions about treatment plan

· Educate patients by providing medication and diet information and instructions; answering questions

· Maintain safe, secure and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations

· Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock, verifying receipt

· Keep equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance and calling for repairs

· Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications

· Enhance practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

· Complete records by recording patient examination, treatment, referrals and test results

· Generate revenue by recording billing information of services rendered, completing insurance forms and responding to insurance and other third-party inquiries

· Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping patient care information confidential

· Serve and protect the physician or healthcare provider practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state and local requirements and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards

· Performs a variety of related tasks when necessary.

Educational Requirements

· Requires a high school diploma or GED.

· NYS Medical Assistant certificate and 0-2 years of experience in a related field.

· Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices and procedures within a particular field.

Experience and/or Skills Required

· Minimum of 6 months experience as a Medical Assistant in a related field; primary care office setting (preferred).

· Must be NYS certified as a Medical Assistant.

· Must have proper knowledge of CPT codes

· Excellent customer services and communication skills, both verbal and written.

· Must be reliable, detail oriented and organized.

· Bilingual Spanish (Required)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Medical Assistant: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

• AED Certification (Preferred)
• Certified Medical Assistant (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $22