Medical Assistant

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with maintaining patient flow while escorting patients to and from exam/procedure rooms
• Coordinating and implementing plans for patient care
• May record reason for visit and related patient information for practitioner review
• Provide a comfortable and safe environment
• Act as a liaison between the physician and patient
• Perform and records: vital signs, height, weight, and conducts a controlled substance pill count
• Collects specimens, completes requisitions, labels and routes specimens appropriately using two patient identifiers
• Maintain order and cleanliness of examination rooms; stocks room’s and ensures supplies are maintained
• Set up and prepare equipment/supplies for procedure use
• Adhere to safety and scientifically accepted infection control practices and standards
• Including but not limited to: utilize personal protective equipment, e.g. gloves and maintain proper disposal of hazardous materials
• Afford assistance in coordinating of care to meet patient needs including, facilitating diagnostic testing and the scheduling of future appointments
• Participate in pre-visit chart preparation by ensuring required test results and documentation are available in the medical record for practitioner review
• Ensure the compliance of treatment plans created by the provider
• Perform variety of other clerical functions such as scanning, triage of calls, and ensures efficient flow of patients throughout the office
• Comply with all Health Plus Management policies related to privacy rules established under the Health Information Privacy and Portability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required
• Certificated Medical Assistant or a minimum of 6 months experience preferred
• 1+ year(s) of experience working for a healthcare practice or hospital
• Familiar with medical terminology
• Ability to function as an effective team member
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form
• Experience with Microsoft office and Athena EHR application highly preferred

Schedule

Monday-Tuesday in the Fishkill Office: 7:45am-4:15pm
Wednesday-Friday in the Newburgh Office: 7:45am-4:15pm

Pay

$18.00 - $23.00 per hour