Medical Assistant - Per Diem - Uniondale

What You Will Be Doing

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams (Registration, Radiology, Physician Practice Management, Physical Therapy)

Escorting patients to exam rooms and preparing them for examinations, reviewing patient statuses and assisting in obtaining patient data.

Obtain PCR nasal swabs for pre-surgical patients

Support the Pre-Surgical Screening program by assisting nurses and obtaining vital signs, lab specimens (venipuncture) and EKG’s.

Preparing specimens for the lab and ensuring hand-off to courier

Foster efficient patient throughput, deliver excellent customer service, and establish and maintain an organized professional environment.

Assist the physician in treatments and procedures and ensure physician orders are completed in a timely manner.

Demonstrate proficiency in cast removal, suture and staple removal, and application of off the shelf braces.

Maintain sensitivity and awareness of cultural and religious diversity when addressing patients, visitors, co-workers and other customers.

Participate in our supportive and team-oriented environment.

Minimum Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) and be a Certified Medical Assistant
• 2 years experience as a Medical Assistant/Nursing Technician/EMT or Military Corpsman with minimum 1 year experience in orthopedic practice or other surgical subspecialty in an ambulatory setting
• BLS Certification

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for exams and orient patient/family to the environment
• Assist with disinfecting radiology and exam rooms between patient use
• Assist patients with wayfinding and transport (e.g., wheelchair) throughout the site
• Assist in managing patient information, uploading CD images & making copies of pertinent exams
• Assist with patient rooming tasks (i.e., medical history, vital signs, pulse oximeter readings, height/weight)
• Affirm that patient care areas are neat and presentable
• Provide exceptional customer service to all patients, visitors, and staff
• Respond to patient, visitor, and staff inquiries

Additional Responsibilities

As directed

Non-Discrimination Policy

Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards.