Medical Assistant

Location: Rotate between Commack, NY and Lake Grove, NY

Pay Rate: $21.00 - $24.50/hr

Schedule: Monday - Friday, Hours rotate between 7A-7P

Position:

• Provides support to physicians and other clinical staff. Performs routine clinical and clerical work.
• Places patients in the examination rooms and documents medications, vitals, and main reason for the visit using EMR.
• Performs screening and measuring procedures, which include but is not limited to, height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature.
• Assists with setting up and preparing the patient and equipment for exams and special procedures as needed.
• Collects blood or other laboratory specimens as requested by physician.
• Performs routine laboratory tests.
• Enters proposed orders into EMR for licensed independent provider review and approval.
• Obtains previous test results from outside labs, radiology, physicians’ offices, etc.
• Explains treatment procedures, medications, diets and physicians' instructions to the patient in a clear and effective manner.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments and disposes of contaminated supplies according to regulations.
• Maintains an adequate supply of medical inventory in each exam room.
• Ensures the cleanliness of each exam room.
• Prepares rooms after each patient and for specific procedures as needed.
• Orders supplies as needed.
• Ensures HIPAA and OSHA guidelines are always followed.
• Performs administrative duties when needed such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, etc
• Creates and updates telephone encounters when reporting and responding to patients’ medical concerns and requests forward to appropriate staff and medical providers.
  
  Requirements:
• High school diploma/GED.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Must have computer and/or EMR experience.