Certified Medical Assistant- Part-time (South) Nassau County

About the role

The Medical Assistant at Northwell-GoHealth Urgent Care assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of an urgent care provider. This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, along with a medical assisting degree or certification from a recognized program.

Responsibilities

• Manage the check-in and registration process, including securing required paperwork and verifying insurance and patient eligibility.
• Process co-pays and schedule patient appointments for assigned centers.
• Cookout provider referrals to assigned specialists.
• Answer patient questions regarding their care and keep them informed of their status.
• Inform technical staff of patient flow.
• Prepare patients for examination, which includes conducting interviews to verify patient information, recording medical history, confirming the purpose of the visit, performing preliminary physical tests (blood pressure, weight, temperature, etc.), and escalating critical cases to the provider as needed.
• Conduct point of care testing as needed (e.g., flu, strep, urinalysis, ECG, HCG) and provide patient information to the provider.
• Stock supplies and maintain exam rooms, front desk, and reception area; ensure providers have medical supplies needed.
• Complete order sheets to maintain supply inventory levels and regularly check expiration dates on supplies.
• Complete medical records and scan charts to patient files.
• Answer phone calls, collect and sort daily incoming and outgoing postal correspondence.
• Conduct courtesy call-backs for patient follow-up.
• Perform opening and closing duties, which includes cashing out, end-of-day communication, and securing the building.
• Follow operating instructions to perform and document daily controls and calibration of equipment; maintain Quality Assurance/Quality Control logs for equipment troubleshooting, perform preventive maintenance, and submit repair tickets as needed.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at the time of hire, obtained through the American Red Cross (ARC) or American Heart Association (AHA).
• One of the following certifications is required at the time of hire: CCMA, CMA, RMA, NCMA, NRCMA.
• Educational requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Medical Assistant experience preferred; Front Desk experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to type quickly.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Detail-oriented, able to rely on experience and judgment to perform a variety of tasks, participate on a team, and accomplish goals.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to interact and treat all persons with fairness, respect, and sensitivity to cultural/social differences.

Skills

• Basic Medical Assistant duties.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Detail-oriented.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Interacts and treats all persons with fairness, respect, and sensitivity to cultural/social differences.

Benefits

Bonus eligible up to $600/month.

Pay

Hourly rate: $17.50- $26.00.

Schedule

Hourly rate: $17.50- $26.00.