Medical Assistant Position Available In Suffolk, New York

Medical Assistant Brookhaven Heart 325 East Main Street, Patchogue, NY 11772

Key Responsibilities:

• Chart preparation prior to patient visit (ensure referrals, authorization, labs and other reports are obtained).
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medications and allergy history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.
• Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; maintain HIPAA compliance
• Perform ECGs, prepare consent forms for stress testing, prepare patients for stress test, attach stress ECG electrodes to ensure clear tracings
• Once competency verified, call prescription refills, perform ABI, IV access, perform finger stick glucose testing, point of care PT/INR testing, and other tasks as assigned.
• Obtain referrals and preauthorization
• Reconciliation of electronically transmitted labs
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
• Safe handling of equipment by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Scans hospital consults and test reports
• Schedule hospital procedures
• Filing of consent forms and other clerical duties as assigned.
• Physician sample review and discard medications which reached expiration in medical waste red bags
• Willing to cross-train and learn medical receptionist responsibilites
• Assist with medical waste red bags and sharp containers by notifying managerial staff when full
• Maintain clean examination rooms and kitchen
• Enhances health care practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.

Any other duties necessary to facilitate customer service

Qualifications :

• High School Diploma or GED (General Equivalency Diploma)
• Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program, or current national certification preferred

Skills/Knowledge:

• Good oral and written communication with health team, patients and their families
• Professional demeanor
• Able to work in a team orient environment.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to handle fast paced environment and coordinate tasks
• Working knowledge of computer, copier, fax machine, answering telephones,
• Good hand-eye coordination to utilize assessment tools.
• Flexible to adjust work schedule
• Emotional stability required with attention to detail and ability to cope with stressful situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees and the public.

Experience:

1-2 years’ experience preferred. Willing to train exceptionally motivated individuals in a fast paced environment.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$19.00

• $25.

00 per hour

Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday Weekends as needed

Work Location:

In person