Job Title: Medical Assistant
Location: New York, NY
Duration: 3 Months
Summary : Medical Assistant is responsible for everything from administrative work to patient and physician support tasks at the facilities, and help to get a patient's medical history information or to take their vital signs.
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Responsibilities:
- Performs EKGs, lab testing, audiometry, and PFT as ordered by the physician.
- Admits patient to the exam room and takes vital signs, medical history, medication history and allergy history. Height and weight as indicated.
- Adheres to laboratory procedures as required by CLIA regulations.
- Ensures that the patient referrals are completed and forwarded appropriately.
- Documents appropriately any treatment, any telephone contact with the patient, in the lab accession log and outside medical testing log as per established procedure, and completed daily checks, i.e.: oxygen, emergency box, etc. as assigned.
- Adheres to universal precautions and OSHA Regulations.
- Maintains examination rooms and medical areas in a clean and orderly fashion.
- Stocks examination room with supplies, and puts supplies away as assigned.
- Ensures that patients and visitors are greeted promptly and courteously.
- Registers and transacts patients promptly and accurately using current computer system .
- Updates pertinent patient information, including medical insurance coverage and eligibility Ensures that all patients names appear on daily ledger sheets.
- Processes HMO referrals as requested by Physician, Practice Management, and patients.
- Files and maintains file units - Balances ledger sheets and accounts for all monies received.
- Has accountability for all aspects of the cash box and the contents within. Notifies Office Administrator or Reimbursement/Front Office Coordinator when change is needed Communication/Relationships.
- Provides instructions to the patient upon discharge as per instructed by the physicians and signs the superbill as per discharge procedure.
- Notifies patients of test results via telephone following review and instruction by the physician.
Education:
- High school diploma or general education diploma (GED).
- BLS certification.
- Certification as a Medical Assistant from an approved school or two years of experience working as a medical assistant.
Requirement:
- Able to adapt to a growing and changing environment
- Certification as a Medical Assistant or two (2) years relevant work experience preferred.
- BLS - AHA certification.
- Excellent phone manners, flexibility, knowledge of computer data entry and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to handle diversified responsibility in fast-paced environment.
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Company:CONFIDENTIALLocation:New York - United StatesJob Types:ContractPost Date:November 8, 2021Valid Through:December 7, 2021