Lead Medical Assistant

City/State: White Plains, New York Department: WPS Oncology Hematology Ex_1 Work Shift: Day Work Days: 80 Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM-5 PM Hours Per Pay Period: 80 Pay Rate/Range: $24.62 - $38.97 For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors. Job Summary A Lead Practice Medical Assistant will perform a variety of clinical and office duties under the physician/provider/nurse direct supervision. The Lead MA will effectively manage and delegate the team’s roles and responsibilities to ensure the clinical practice flows properly. The Lead MA will work with the Practice Administrator to promote and maintain the practice goals and policies and procedures. Essential Functions Adheres to WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors Performs and assigns patient care responsibilities to practice Medical Assistants that may include checking patient schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room; assisting patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam etc.; obtaining patient history; performing patient screening per provider guidelines; assisting providers/nurses with various procedures; charting; relaying instructions to patients/families; answering calls. Performs and assigns patient care responsibilities to practice Medical Assistants including sending/receiving patient records and documents; scheduling procedures and tests; obtaining precertification for health care services; verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics; managing patient s charts to ensure information is complete. Maintains and ensures orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms; stocks assigned rooms and ensures par levels of supplies are maintained. Checks and completes required logs for equipment and other required checks. Maintains and ensures environmental responsibilities are completed including but not limited to cleaning exam and procedure rooms; maintaining infection control protocols; keeping appropriate records; ordering and stocking of supplies. Assists providers with management of EMR and EHR including “queuing up” laboratory and radiology orders as per a Physician. Fulfills medical assistant responsibilities including medical/surgical asepsis, sterilization, instrument wrapping and autoclaving as well as obtaining vital signs, EKGs, phlebotomy, prepping and assisting with exams and other specific tasks as needed. Participates as a member of the patient care team and is responsible for participating in daily huddles and regular scheduled practice team meetings. Understands and adheres to all hospital policies including but not limited to Performance Standards, Appearance and Attendance. Performs all other duties as assigned. Qualifications High School Required or GED Required 1-3 years Minimum two years of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant preferred Preferred Successful completion of a six-month (6) to one (1) year course in Medical Assisting at an accredited school, required Required Basic medical terminology, Electronic Scheduling and Electronic Medical Record experience required (Medium proficiency) BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association within 90 Days Required CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - National Healthcareer Association Preferred White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr