Medical Assistant

Overview

Medical Assistant - Stony Brook Urology, UFPC

Location:

Lake Grove, NY

Schedule:

Part Time, Tuesday - Thursday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

$20.28/hr - $25.34/hr

This position requires the medical assistant to provide support to physicians and other clinical staff. The Medical Assistant performs routine clinical and clerical work.

• Place patients in examination rooms and document using the electronic medical record, medications, vitals, and main reason for the visit.
• Perform screening and measuring procedures (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature).
• Assist with setting up and preparing the patient and equipment for exams and special procedures as needed.
• Collect blood or other laboratory specimens as requested by the physician.
• Perform routine laboratory tests.
• Enter proposed orders into the electronic medical record for licensed independent provider review and approval.
• Obtain previous test results from outside labs, radiology, physicians’ offices, etc.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physicians’ instructions to the patient in a clear and effective manner.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies according to regulations.
• Maintain an adequate supply of medical inventory in each exam room.
• Ensure the cleanliness of each exam room.
• Prepare rooms after each patient and for specific procedures as needed.
• Order supplies as needed.
• Ensure HIPAA and OSHA guidelines are followed at all times.
• Perform administrative duties when needed (answering phones, scheduling appointments, etc.).
• Create and update telephone encounters when reporting and responding to patients’ medical concerns and requests; forward to appropriate staff and medical providers.
• Adhere to protocol for patient flow (Reception, Registration, Triage, Labs, Escort to Provider).
• Adhere to Visit Completion Protocol (Receive encounter and referral forms, schedule next appointments, schedule outside referrals, update visit log).
• Perform all other related duties as assigned by management.

• High school diploma/GED.
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Exceptional customer service and telephone etiquette.
• Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow.
• Computer and/or EMR experience.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position is active and requires the employee to constantly move about in the office to assist patients, staff and medical providers.

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