Medical Assistant
About the role
The Medical Assistant position at Stony Brook Surgical Associates, UFPC Location Centereach, NY, supports physicians and clinical staff. The role involves routine clinical and clerical tasks.
Responsibilities
- Place patients in examination rooms and document using the electronic medical record.
- Perform screening and measuring procedures such as height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature.
- Absorb and prepare patient and equipment for exams and special procedures.
- Collect blood or other laboratory specimens as directed by the physician.
- Enter proposed orders into the Electronic Medical Record for review and approval.
- Obtain previous test results from outside labs, radiology, and physicians' offices.
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physicians' instructions to patients.
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies according to regulations.
- Maintain an adequate supply of medical inventory in each exam room.
- Ensure the cleanliness of each exam room.
- Prepare rooms after each patient and for specific procedures as needed.
- Order supplies as needed.
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA and OSHA guidelines.
- Perform administrative duties such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, etc.
- Create and update telephone encounters to report and respond to patients’ medical concerns and requests.
- Adequately follow patient flow protocols (Reception, Registration, Triage, Labs, Escort to Provider).
- Adequately follow Visit Completion Protocol (Receive encounter and referral forms, Schedule next appointments, Schedule outside referrals, Update visit log).
- Perform all other related duties as assigned by management.
Requirements
- High school diploma/GED.
- Graduate of a Medical Assistant program.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Exceptional customer service and telephone etiquette.
- Ability to maintain effective and organized systems for timely patient flow.
- Computer and/or EMR experience.
Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED.
- Graduate of a Medical Assistant program.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Exceptional customer service and telephone etiquette.
- Ability to maintain effective and organized systems for timely patient flow.
- Computer and/or EMR experience.
Skills
- Excellent communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Organizational skills.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to follow protocols and guidelines.
Benefits
Our compensation philosophy aims to provide marketable compensation programs and to compensate employees based on relevant experience and education. Individual compensation discussions begin during the hiring process and may occur during job review and promotional opportunities. Salaries vary depending on experience, education, and current market for the position. Human Resources determines the external and internal equitable salary for each employee.
Pay
The pay range for this position is $20.28 - $25.34 per hour.
Schedule
The schedule for this position is full-time days, Monday through Friday, with hours ranging from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with hours that may vary.