Medical Office Assistant
Job title: Medical Office Assistant in Melville, NY at reputed company
Company: reputed company
Job description: Job Description:Overviewreputed company Physicians Practices strives to deliver clinically excellent medical care to our patients.We are looking for a Medical Office Assistant in our Ambulatory Care practice who will provide the highest quality of patient care by becoming an integral part of the clinical team.
Job DetailsDuties/Responsibilities:
- Prepares exam rooms for use following protocol including: disinfecting, stocking reputed company rooms, and checking vaccinations and medications availability for the day.
- Preps the patient chart with pre-visit planning by reviewing the next working day’s schedule and identifying gaps in care. The medical assistant is responsible for ensuring and/or obtaining the last mammogram and breast ultrasound, colonoscopy, immunizations and any clinical studies or consults that are required for that office visit
- Escorts patients to exam rooms. Directs patient flow for maximum efficiency.
- Collects and documents patient information, clinical data and other relevant information such as vital signs, height/weight, allergies, active medication list, chief complaint, pain screen and reputed company symptoms.
- Obtains additional data from patient/significant other, EKG/lab/ diagnostic test results and other historical data. Reports findings to provider, recognizing reputed company findings or changes in condition.
- Confirms and clarifies written orders prior to implementation of delegated tasks.
- Collects, prepares and processes laboratory specimens for on-site and remote-site testing. Tracks and enters results in medical record. Performs quality control for waived testing and log maintenance
- Performs, prepares for and assists with in-office procedures which may include but not limited to EKG, holter monitor and other ancillary testing.
- Assist with reputed company office duties: greeting patients, answering phones, and verifying insurances.
- Other duties assigned
- Completion of a NYS accredited Medical Assistant Program required.
- reputed company Medical Assistant certification (National Healthcareer Association, American Medical Technologist, American Association of Medical Assistants, and National Centers for Competency Testing) preferred.
- BCLS training and reputed company certification required from: reputed company - in person classes only. Please note that virtual classes are not accepted.
- Proficiency with care tasks such as phlebotomy, aseptic technique, etc