Certified Medical Assistant- Bulls Head, NY

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Certified Medical Assistant Job Description

Northwell one of the nations leading health care providers and GoHealth Urgent Care an on-demand consumer-centric care company are operating urgent care centers across the NYC Long Island and Westchester regions.

At Northwell-GoHealth Urgent Care we place the needs of our patients first - by providing an effortless patient experience a welcoming culture of care and seamless integration with market-leading health systems and our communities. We would love for you to become a member of our team! The Medical Assistant assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of an urgent care provider. Manages the check-in and registration process interview patients measures vital signs (i.e. pulse rate temperature blood pressure weight and height) and records information on patients charts. May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.

Hourly rate : $17.50- $26.00

Bonus eligible up to $600 / month

Dongan Hills (extended hours location)

16 hour shifts and 8 hour shifts with alt weekends!

Schedules needed :

• Tues and Thurs 16 hours with alt weekends Saturdays 8A-4P and Sundays 4P-12A
• Mondays and Weds 16 hours with alt weekends Saturdays 4P-12A and Sundays 8A-4P
• Weds and Fridays 16 hours with alt weekends Saturdays 8A-4P and Sundays 4P-12A

Great Kills Mondays and Tuesdays 8A-8P Weds 2P-8P with alternating weekends SAT & SUN 9A-5P

Education

High School Diploma required

Graduate of a Medical Assisting Program preferred

Work Experience

Medical Assistant experience preferred

Front Desk experience preferred

Required Licenses / Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) required at the time of hire obtained through the American Red Cross (ARC) or American Heart Association (AHA).

One of the following certifications is required at the time of hire :

CCMA- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (verified through NHA National Healthcareer Association)

CMA- Certified Medical Assistant (verified through AAMA American Association of Medical Assistant)

RMA- Registered Medical Assistant (verified through AMT American Medical Technologists)

NCMA- National Certified Medical Assistant (verified through NCCT National Center for Competency Testing)

NRCMA- Nationally Registered Medical Assistant (verified through the National Association for Health Professionals)

In lieu of an approved MA Certification we will also accept the following certifications at the time of hire :

Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing or LPN or RN

EMT - Emergency Medical Technician (verified through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians)

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Essential Functions

Conduct patient registration which includes securing required paperwork and insurance documentation and verification of insurance and patient eligibility.

Process co-pays and schedule patient appointments for assigned center.

Coordinate provider referrals to assigned Specialist.

Answer patient questions regarding their care and keep them informed of their status.

Inform technical staff of patient flow.

Prepare patients for examination which includes conducting interviews to verify patient information record medical history; confirm purpose of visit

Perform preliminary physical test (blood pressure weight temperature etc.) for vital signs and escalate critical cases to provider as needed.

Conduct point of care testing as needed (i.e. flu strep urinalysis ECG HCG); and provide patient information to provider.

Responsible for stocking supplies and maintenance of exam rooms front desk and reception area; ensure providers have medical supplies needed.

Responsible for completing order sheets to maintain supply inventory levels; regularly check expiration dates on supplies.

Responsible for maintenance of medical records and scanning charts to patient files.

Answer phone calls collect and sort daily incoming and outgoing postal correspondence

Ensure reception is well maintained

Conduct courtesy call-backs for patient follow-up.

Perform opening and closing duties which includes cashing out end-of-day communication and securing the building.

Follow operating instructions to perform and document daily controls and calibration of equipment; maintain Quality Assurance / Quality Control logs for equipment troubleshoot breakdowns perform preventive maintenance and submit repair tickets as needed.

All other duties as assigned.

Additional Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required

Basic Medical Assistant duties

Ability to type quickly basic computer knowledge

Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

Detail oriented able to rely on experience and judgment to perform a variety of tasks participate on a team and accomplish goals

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Able to interact and treat all persons with fairness respect and sensitivity to cultural / social differences

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All qualified persons are granted an equal opportunity for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation and gender identity or expression age national origin citizenship status disability genetic information medical condition family care leave status pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition otherwise qualified disabled or veteran status. The company will comply with all fair employment laws in each of the jurisdictions where we conduct business.

Key Skills

EMR Systems,Clinical Laboratory Experience,Athenahealth,Algebra,eClinicalWorks,Primary Care Experience,Phlebotomy,Medical office experience,Vital Signs Experience,Experience Administering Injections,Medical Terminology,Medication Administration

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 17 - 26