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• Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians.

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! Medical Assistant

• OBGYN
• Putnam Hospital Carmel-PHC 670 Stoneleigh Avenue Full Time
• M-Thurs 8A-5PM & Fri 8A-4P with a 30 min lunch. MA
• 1 year OR MA Certification OR EMT Certification OR 3 Full Years relevant healthcare experience including vitals, blood, rooming and patient care.

High School diploma or equivalent . Reliable transportation.

Summary:

Medical Assistant/ Secretary will receive training in Trans Magnetic Stimulation and obtain initial certification and annual recertification in the administration of recurring TMS treatment. Provides clerical and secretarial support to assure smooth daily department operations. Assures that the patient and examination area is properly prepared.

Responsibilities:

1. Greets and brings patient back from waiting room to clinical area. Obtains vital signs as required. 2. Registers, updates patient information and bills physician charges to patients' accounts. Verifies demographic and insurance information. 3. Provides clerical and secretarial work associated with patient care to include copying and dictation. Prepares, files and organizes patient charts. 4. Schedules appointments as ordered for patients in the office, for testing, or other physicians. 5. Assures the examination area is clean and stocked. 6. Assures the patient is properly prepared for the scheduled visit to maintain timely patient flow. 7. Conducts in-office testing as directed by the physician. Coordinates testing and outside ancillary services as applicable. 8. Collects, prepares and processes specimens as directed by the physician. 9. Maintains inventory and ensures proper upkeep, cleaning and testing of medical equipment and supplies. Fills out appropriate logs. 10. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. 11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Skills Experience:

Maintain Annual BLS Certification Required:

Data entry required. One year medical assistant/secretary experience, or graduate of accredited Medical Assistant training program. Basic medical knowledge and terminology. Skill in obtaining accurate patient vital signs.

Minimum Experience:

one year

Desired:

Graduate of Medical Assistant training program. 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. One year medical assistant/secretary experience, or graduate of accredited Medical Assistant training program. Basic medical knowledge and terminology. Skill in obtaining accurate patient vital signs.

Minimum Experience:

one year

Desired:

Graduate of Medical Assistant training program. Ability to schedule patients and knowledge of telephone switchboard. CPR, CNA, MA or EMT certification.

Working Conditions:

Manual:

Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational:

Little or no potential for occupational risk

Physical Effort:

Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

Physical Environment:

Generally pleasant working conditions

Company:

Nuvance Health Med Practice PC Org Unit:

1908

Department:

Putnam Ob GYN Exempt:

No Salary Range:

$18.83

• $34.

50 Hourly It is Northwell Health's policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent's sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.