Medical Assistant I- OB/GYN - Wantagh, NY - Full time Days- Offsite

Responsibilities

• Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned which may include: checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room, assisting patients as needed with walking, transferring, dressing, collecting and processing specimens and point of care testing, preparing for exam, etc.
• Assists physicians with various procedures, takes vital signs, relays instructions to patients and or families; answers calls and provides pertinent information.
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned which may include: sending and receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc. Completing forms and requisitions as needed, managing charts to ensure information is completed and filed appropriately.
• Enters orders into the electronic medical record (EMR) system or prepares prescription refill requests on behalf of the physician for the review and approval by the ordering physician.
• Inventories, orders or re-stocks medical supplies as applicable.
• Maintains logging system as required for refrigeration of medications, point of care testing, sterilization process, crash cart, point of care testing or others as needed.
• Checks expiration dates on all medications and medical supplies disposing appropriately as per institution policy.
• Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complies with legal regulations.
• Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infections body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation and other hazardous substances.
• Provides set-up of examination room and instruments in accordance with proper sterilization techniques established by hospital and infection control policies.
• Maintains medical charts (filing, Op Reports, test results, home care forms).
• Schedules surgeries/procedures or work in conjunction with Surgical Coordinator verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admissions and consent forms as necessary.
• Performs proficient phlebotomy duties.
• Schedules and registers for patients as well as updates patient demographic and insurance information.
• Maintains, adjusts and confirms patient office schedule.
• Verifies and updates insurance information utilizing internal or web sources.
• Performs and verifies pre-certification for procedures as necessary.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Certified Medical Assistant required
• Experience Requirements: None but 1-2 years preferred