Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Company : WMC Advanced Physician Services PC

City / State : Hawthorne, NY

Category : Allied Health Prof / Technical

Department : ENT

Union : No

Position : Full Time

Hours : Mon-Fri 8 : 30a-5p

Shift : Day

Hiring Range : $20.58- $25.88

Job Summary

A Medical Assistant provides care to patients of all ages, within their scope of experience and training in the inpatient, clinic, physician office, outpatient and / or other facility settings. They must administer care using good judgment, methods, and skills under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Physician.

Responsibilities

• Observes, monitors, and records physiological measurements.
• Provides treatment to patients per organizational protocols.
• Assists providers with patient examinations, therapeutic measures, and procedures.
• Identifying and providing for physical, emotional, and developmental patient needs.
• Notifying the appropriate provider promptly of unusual reactions and changes in conditions.
• Safeguarding and inventorying equipment and supplies.
• Maintaining a clean and safe environment.
• Following Universal Precautions and Infection Control Procedures.
• Ability to establish communication with appropriate sources in response to emergency situations.
• May be required to perform a variety of administrative duties including, but not limited to : answering phones; scheduling appointments; faxing and filing of confidential documents; and basic Internet and email utilization.
• Participate in performance improvement activities, staff trainings, weekly team huddles.
• Maintains a professional appearance and a clean, safe environment.
• Respects patients by recognizing their rights; maintaining confidentiality.
• Utilizes technology, including specialized software as applicable, to maximize productivity.
• Develops and maintains electronic files as necessary.
• Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills; provides customer service; assists other support staff as necessary; collaborates with all levels of internal leadership, management, and staff as well as outside clients, vendors, and other external parties.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Requirements

Experience :

Minimum of one (1) year of medical assistant experience preferred.

Education :

High School diploma or equivalent required; completion of a certified medical assistant accredited program preferred.

Licenses / Certifications :

N / A

Other :

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

About Us

WMC Advanced Physician Services PC

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes :