Medical Office Assistant (Temp) - Staten Island - FlexStaff

Company: Northwell Health
Location: Staten Island
Posted on: September 19, 2023

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

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• 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:
  
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  • High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
    
  • Successful completion of a six-month (6) to one (1) year course in Medical Assisting program, required.
    
  • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), preferred.
    
  • Prior experience and demonstrated competence as a medical assistant, preferred.
    
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
    
    
    

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