Vassar Perinatology Medical Assistant/Secretary - Full Time

Responsibilities

• Greets and brings patient back from waiting room to clinical area.
• Obtains vital signs as required.
• Registers, updates patient information and bills physician charges to patients' accounts.
• Verifies demographic and insurance information.
• Provides clerical and secretarial work associated with patient care to include copying and dictation.
• Prepares, files and organizes patient charts.
• Schedules appointments as ordered for patients in the office, for testing, or other physicians.
• Assures the examination area is clean and stocked.
• Assures the patient is properly prepared for the scheduled visit to maintain timely patient flow.
• Conducts in-office testing as directed by the physician.
• Collaborates with physicians to coordinate testing and outside ancillary services as applicable.
• Collects, prepares and processes specimens as directed by the physician.
• Maintains inventory and ensures proper upkeep, cleaning and testing of medical equipment and supplies.
• Fills out appropriate logs.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

Requirements

• One year as an MA or graduate from an accredited MA program.
• Blood draw/phlebotomy experience.
• Basic medical knowledge and terminology.
• Ability to schedule patients and knowledge of telephone switchboard.
• CPR, CNA, MA or EMT certification.

Other Information

• Maintain Annual BLS Certification Required.
• Data entry required.