Do you want to put your clinical experience to good use in one of the best hospitals in NY? See below for an exciting Medical Assistant opportunity!

Job Title: Medical Assistant

Location: New York, NY 10019

Pay Rate: $16/hr to $20.00/hr

Shift: ** Day 8:30AM-4:30PM – Monday through Friday **

Duration: 13 weeks

3 Months (Contract) with possible extension

Duties:

• Fulfils patient care responsibilities as assigned which may include: performing venipuncture and/or EKGs, checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room, assisting patients as needed with walking, transferring and dressing, as well as collecting and processing specimens and point of care testing, preparing for exam, etc. Assists physicians with various procedures, takes vital signs, relays instructions to patients and or families; answers calls and provides pertinent information. Confirms and updates patient demographics and verifies insurance as necessary to ensure that patients have appropriate insurance for physician they are seeing. Duties and Responsibilities
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned which may include: sending and receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc. Completing forms and requisitions as needed, managing charts to ensure information is completed and filed appropriately. These responsibilities may be carried out using the electronic medical record (EMR) system or manually as necessary.
• Enters orders into the electronic medical record (EMR) system or prepares prescription refill requests on behalf of the physician for the review and approval by the ordering physician.
• Inventories, orders or re-stocks medical supplies as applicable.
• Provides set-up of examination room and instruments in accordance with proper sterilization techniques established by hospital and infection control policies.
• Maintains logging system as required for refrigeration of medications, point of care testing, sterilization process, crash cart, point of care testing or others as needed.
• Checks expiration dates on all medications and medical supplies disposing appropriately as per institution policy.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complies with legal regulations.
• Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infections body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation and other hazardous substances.

Skills Required:

• Ability to communicate effectively with multicultural and language-deficit patients
• Effective interpersonal and communications skills required
• Excellent telephone etiquette
• Proficient in medical terminology and HIPAA guidelines
• Knowledge of electronic medical record or billing systems preferred, but not required.
• Must be able to adapt to a growing and changing environment

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