Medical Assistant Position Available In Kings, New York

Medical Assistant
Customer Service/Support
Brooklyn, New York
Full-Time
Non-Exempt
9672
Job Description
About Us We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values

H.E.A.R.T

drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and provide patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children’s Hospital, Brooklyn’s only children’s hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides’ clincal progams rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Boneand Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. Overview We are currently seeking a few experienced full-time Medical Assistants to work in our Outpatient Cardiology Office. Responsibilities In this role, you will be responsible for providing direct care under the direction of a medical provider, assisting medical providers, and maintaining a clean and safe environment in accordance with the policies and procedures of the practice. In addition to medical assisting, you will provide administrative assistance and greet, check-in, and schedule. Your focus is to provide patients with exceptional customer service through the phone, in-person, and patient portal. Some specific duties include: Ensure pre-visit information is reviewed and completed.
Collect and document patient medical information.

Intake:

Chief complaint/History/Medication/Allergies
Take vital signs (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, etc.)
Point of Care Testing
Patient Rooming and Intake Documentation in EMR
Review the preventative care needs of the patient and alert the provider.
Complete patient care requirements by performing tests and other tasks
Prepare patient for examination by the provider/assists the provider with patient care.
EKG’s
Perform specimen collection and phlebotomy.
Clean and prepare rooms between procedures and patients.

Qualifications Required Qualifications:

Medical Assistant Certification and successful completion of an approved Medical Assistant program
Phlebotomy Training
Medical office experience required
Computer literacy
Excellent judgment, communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure.
Superior customer service skills and a strong commitment to providing high-quality patient experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bilingual Spanish preferred
Experience in Ambulatory Care
Proficiency in secondary language
2-3 years’ experience as a Medical Assistant
Cardiology experience preferred Pay Range USD $25.41 – USD $25.98 /Yr. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard for race, creed (religion), color, sex, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. MMC is committed to following the requirements of the New York State Human Rights Law with regard to non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.