Medical Assistant

Job Details

Location: Brooklyn, NY 11217
Salary Range: $17.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Position Description

Under the direction of the Provider, Registered Nurse and/or the LPN the Medical Assistant is responsible for the delivery of patient care in an Ambulatory setting while maintaining professional standards.

Essential Job Functions

• Functions as a member of a team committed to quality patient care
• Collaborates with members of the care team including primary care physicians, nurses, office staff, care managers and others to assist in patient care
• Demonstrates ability to complete sessions based on thorough understanding of nursing and office policy and procedures
• Maintains appropriate office records (EHR), and ensures that records are up to date at the start of each session
• Demonstrates proficiency in obtaining vital signs, documents and reports findings as appropriate
• Correctly identifies patients using 2 identifiers (name and date of birth) per policy and procedure
• Assists providers and nurses with patient specific quality measures and ensures that the patient’s experience is excellent
• Queries patients for pain, tobacco use/readiness to quit, all structured fields, documents appropriately and reports to nurse/provider
• Reconciles patient medications and communicates discrepancies to the physician for final verification
• Demonstrates proficiency in phlebotomy, labels specimens in the presence of patients', ensures proper handling of all specimens
• Understands and follows established guidelines pertaining to blood borne pathogens and adheres to office policy regarding personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Demonstrates the ability to respond to in‑office emergencies
• Reports patient safety issues/concerns to a supervisor or Director of Nursing and documents appropriately
• Assists with procedures as required and chaperones the provider during exams or procedures as necessary
• Contacts cancellations (No Shows) and schedules appointments for patient as directed by the provider/nurse
• Contacts patients to verify appointments as directed by the provider/nurse
• Maintains supply inventories and equipment necessary for the effective performance of the job
• Assists in the orientation of new clinical personnel as requested
• Participates in practice performance improvement activities
• Verbalizes an understanding of their role in identifying and reporting suspected abuse according to policy and procedures
• Takes initiative to keep informed of new/revised policy and procedures, standards of care and incorporates these into practice
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

Graduate of Accredited Medical Assistant Program preferred. Ambulatory Care Setting experience a plus.