Medical Office Assistant

Medical Office AssistantUpper Room AIDS Ministry (URAM) is a Federally Qualified Health Center located in the heart of Harlem. We provide Primary Care, Specialty Care, Dental Care and Wellness Care to those seeking diagnosis and treatment. All employees of URAM are responsible for performing their job practicing good risk management, quality assurance, and delivering excellent internal and external customer service.Medical Office Assistant performs routine clinical and clerical work. The Medical Assistant anticipates provider and patient needs, follows prescribed procedures and maintains established standards in accordance to Upper Room AIDS Ministry's Policies and Procedures.Essential Job FunctionsThe following duties are mandatory requirements of the job:Must possess the necessary communication and interpersonal skills in order to interact effectively with patients and staff and work as part of a team. Must demonstrate a high standard of customer service.Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the medical providerPrepare Room according to scheduled visits and maintain proper inventory of suppliesRecord patients' medical history, vital statistics and information such as test results in medical records system (eClinical Works).Prepares client according to scheduled visit: including chief complaint, Height and weight, Blood pressure, Pulse, Temperature, Peak Flow if Asthmatic or History of any Respiratory disease, Finger stick for diabetics, Completes Preventative Health section in ECW and updates per previous visit changes. Documents recent hospitalizations and emergency room visits, constitutional symptoms and medication adherence.Maintains clean and organized examination rooms according to HU policies and procedures and universal precautionsPrepares and participates in daily huddles with medical providers, using the Pre-visit Planning tool (Azara)Creates and updates telephone encounters when reporting and responding to patient medical concerns and requests; forwards to appropriate staff and medical providersCompletes proper documentation for purposes of patient coordination of care obtain consent for release of records from patients, follows through to ensure outside consults and records are received in a timely mannerCompletes necessary paperwork and formsWilling to work extended hours or on Mobile UnitRequirementsBasic computer skillsFlexible, self-motivated and dedicatedExcellent communication skillsProficient Phlebotomy SkillsOther ResponsibilitiesThe following duties are to be performed as assigned:Collects blood or other laboratory specimens, logs the specimens, and prepares them for testing.Performs ECGAttends Mandatory Staff meeting and trainingsMeets with Supervisor according to URAM requirementAssists client in obtaining prior authorizations for medications and proceduresParticipates in Quality Assurance activitiesSpecial projects as assigned by supervisorsEducation and CertificationMedical Assistant CertificationCCMA CertificationPhlebotomy certificationCPRSpecial Skills and KnowledgeIn addition to the above-listed job responsibilities and educational requirements, the ideal candidate for this position has experience with most or all of the following:Knowledge of EMRComputer literacyEKGSpanish/French Bilingual preferred.Pediatric experience preferred