Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Medical Assistant performs delegated duties related to patient care activities and procedures with a varied level of acuity. Qualified candidates are committed to exceptional service and display enthusiasm for working as part of a cohesive team.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare patients for exams and orient patient/family to the environment
• Confirm radiology services have been completed prior to physician visits
• Assist with disinfecting exam rooms between patient use
• Assist patients with wayfinding and transport (e.g., wheelchair) throughout the site
• Assist in managing patient information, uploading CD images & making copies of pertinent exams
• Assist with patient rooming tasks (i.e., medical history, vital signs, pulse oximeter readings, height/weight, etc.)
• Assist prescribers with procedures
• Assist with stocking exam rooms
• Ensure patient care areas are neat and presentable
• Provide exceptional customer service to all patients, visitors, and staff
• Respond to patient, visitor, and staff inquiry

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent to at least one year of experience as a nursing attendant, EMT, PCT, CNA, Medical Assistant, or previous member of armed medical corps

Non-Discrimination Policy: Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards.