Southern OB- Medical Assistant / Secretary - Poughkeepsie, NY

Description

$2,000 SIGN ON BONUS! (External Hires Only).

Medical Assistant- Southern Ob / Gyn - Poughkeepsie, NY- Full Time, Monday-Thursday 8 : 00am – 5 : 00pm, Friday, 8 : 00am - 4 : 00pm

• Must have experience as a Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant or Emergency Medical Technician.

Summary :

Medical Assistant / Secretary will receive training in Trans Magnetic Stimulation and obtain initial certification and annual recertification in the administration of recurring TMS treatment.

Provides clerical and secretarial support to assure smooth daily department operations. Assures that the patient and examination area is properly prepared.

Responsibilities :

1. Greets and brings patient back from waiting room to clinical area. Obtains vital signs as required.

2. Registers, updates patient information and bills physician charges to patients' accounts. Verifies demographic and insurance information.

3. Provides clerical and secretarial work associated with patient care to include copying and dictation. Prepares, files and organizes patient charts.

4. Schedules appointments as ordered for patients in the office, for testing, or other physicians.

5. Assures the examination area is clean and stocked.

6. Assures the patient is properly prepared for the scheduled visit to maintain timely patient flow.

7. Conducts in-office testing as directed by the physician. Coordinates testing and outside ancillary services as applicable.

8. Collects, prepares and processes specimens as directed by the physician.

9. Maintains inventory and ensures proper upkeep, cleaning and testing of medical equipment and supplies. Fills out appropriate logs.

10. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information :

Maintain Annual BLS Certification

Required : Data entry required. One year medical assistant / secretary experience, or graduate of accredited Medical Assistant training program. Basic medical knowledge and terminology. Skill in obtaining accurate patient vital signs.

Minimum Experience : one year

Desired : Graduate of Medical Assistant training program. Ability to schedule patients and knowledge of telephone switchboard. CPR, CNA, MA or EMT certification.

Company : Nuvance Health Med Practice PC

Org Unit : 1496

Department : Southern Ob / Gyn

Exempt : No

Salary Range : $17.72 - $30.44 Hourly