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Job Requirements of Medical Assistant:
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Employment Type:
Contractor
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Location:
New York, NY (Onsite)
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Medical Assistant
Careers Integrated Resources Inc
New York, NY (Onsite)
Contractor
Job Title: Medical Assistant
Location: New York, NY 10012
Duration: 3 Months+ (Possibility of Extension)
Pay Rate: $21/hr. on W2
Duties:
Level of Physical Activity Required:
Work Environment:
Education:
General Skills and Competencies:
Schedule:
Cloud Department:
Location: New York, NY 10012
Duration: 3 Months+ (Possibility of Extension)
Pay Rate: $21/hr. on W2
Duties:
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Patient Care Responsibilities:
- Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned, which may include: performing venipuncture and/or EKGs, checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room; assisting patients as needed with walking, transferring, and dressing; collecting and processing specimens and point of care testing; preparing for exam, etc.
- Assists physicians with various procedures, takes vital signs, relays instructions to patients and/or families; answers calls and provides pertinent information.
Level of Physical Activity Required:
- Light: 1
- Moderate: 0
- Heavy: 0
Work Environment:
- General Office Environment
- Strenuous Physical Activity (e.g., frequent and sustained lifting, carrying, etc.)
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Clerical Responsibilities:
- Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned, which may include: sending and receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.
- Completing forms and requisitions as needed.
- Managing charts to ensure information is completed and filed appropriately.
- These responsibilities may be carried out using the electronic medical record (EMR) system or manually as necessary.
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Order and Prescription Management:
- Enters orders into the electronic medical record (EMR) system or prepares prescription refill requests on behalf of the physician for review and approval by the ordering physician.
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Medical Supplies:
- Inventories, orders, or re-stocks medical supplies as applicable.
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Examination Room Setup:
- Provides set-up of examination room and instruments in accordance with proper sterilization techniques established by hospital and infection control policies.
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Logging and Monitoring:
- Maintains logging system as required for refrigeration of medications, point of care testing, sterilization process, crash cart, or others as needed.
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Medication and Supply Safety:
- Checks expiration dates on all medications and medical supplies, disposing appropriately as per institution policy.
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Workplace Safety:
- Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures.
- Complies with legal regulations.
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
- Complies with established PPE requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances.
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Medical Chart Maintenance:
- Assists in the maintenance of medical charts (filing, Op Reports, test results, home care forms).
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Surgical Coordination:
- May schedule surgeries/procedures or work in conjunction with Surgical Coordinator verifying times with patients.
- Prepares charts, pre-admissions, and consent forms as necessary.
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Phlebotomy:
- May be required to perform proficient phlebotomy duties.
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Patient Scheduling and Registration:
- May perform appointment scheduling and registration for patients.
- Updates patient demographic and insurance information.
- Maintains, adjusts, and confirms patient office schedule.
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Insurance Verification:
- May check, verify, and update insurance information utilizing internal or web sources.
- May perform and verify pre-certification for procedures as necessary.
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Other Duties:
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education:
- High School Diploma/GED with completion of an approved Medical Assistant certificate course
- Medical Assistant certificate from an approved school
- BLS certification – Required (Issuing Authority: AHA)
- Certified Medical Assistant preferred
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Computer Skills:
- MS Office Suite (please check one): 1 (basic), 0 (intermediate), 0 (advanced)
General Skills and Competencies:
- Ability to communicate effectively with multicultural and language-deficit patients.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills required.
- Excellent telephone etiquette.
- Proficient in medical terminology and HIPAA guidelines.
- Knowledge of electronic medical record or billing systems preferred, but not required.
- Must be able to adapt to a growing and changing environment.
Schedule:
- Hours Per Week: 35.00
- Hours Per Day: 7.00
- Days Per Week: 5.00
Cloud Department:
- Dept / Floor: Icahn
- Shift Hours: VARIED
- Contract Type: Local
- Union Position?: No
- On-Call Required?: No
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