MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT

Job Title: Medical Office Assistant (MOA)
Location: New York, NY
Contract Duration: 8 weeks
Shift: Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Hours: 36 hours/week | 9 hours/day | 4 days/week
Pay Rate: $21/hour negotiable

Role Overview:
The Medical Office Assistant (MOA) provides both clinical and administrative support to physicians and surgeons in a multi-specialty outpatient setting. This includes assisting with patient care, maintaining medical records, preparing for procedures, and supporting office operations to ensure smooth and quality patient care delivery.

Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Support:

• Assist with patient care including vital signs, EKGs, and phlebotomy.
• Prepare patients for exams and assist with mobility, dressing, or transfers.
• Support physicians with procedures and relay post-visit instructions.
• Perform point-of-care testing and specimen collection.
• Maintain exam rooms and instruments according to sterilization standards.
• Check and log medication expiration dates and refrigeration logs.

Administrative Duties:

• Manage and update patient charts using EMR systems.
• Process and send medical records, lab results, and referrals.
• Enter medical orders and prepare prescription refill requests for physician review.
• Maintain inventory and re-stock medical supplies.
• Handle appointment scheduling, registration, and insurance verification.
• Coordinate surgery scheduling and related documentation as needed.

Compliance & Safety:

• Follow infection control and hospital safety protocols.
• Comply with PPE requirements and regulatory standards.

Qualifications & Skills:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Office Assistant (MOA) experience (not just Medical Assistant).
• At least 3 years working as a Medical Assistant preferred.
• Certification from an approved Medical Assistant program.
• Basic proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Effective communication skills with multicultural patient populations.
• Phlebotomy and EKG experience preferred.