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Medical Assistant

Axelon

Long Island City, NY

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$18–$22 Per Hour
SKILLS
Basic Life Support (BLS), Billing Records, Calendar Management, Certified Medical Assistant, Clinical Assessment, Communication Skills, Demographics, Electrocardiogram, Electronic Medical Records, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Hazardous Materials/Substances, High School Diploma, Home Care, Hospital, Informed Consent, Insurance, Interpersonal Skills, Medical Assistance, Medical Billing, Medical Products, Medical Record System, Medical Records, Medical Terminology, Medical Treatment, Medications, Microsoft Office, Multicultural, Order Processing, Patient Assessment, Patient Charts, Patient Education, Patient Registration, Phlebotomy, Prescription Filling, Quality Assurance Methodology, Radiography, Refrigeration, Safety/Work Safety, Sample/Specimen Processing, Specimen Collection, Sterilization, Systems Maintenance, Telephone Skills
LOCATION
Long Island City, NY
POSTED
1 day ago

Pay Rate: $18 per hour - $22 per hour

Summary:

  • Shift Timings: 9:00A - 5:00P

Responsibilities:

  • Perform venipuncture and/or EKGs, check schedules, and organize patient flow.
  • Accompany patients to exam/procedure room, assist with walking, transferring, and dressing.
  • Collect and process specimens and point of care testing, prepare for exams.
  • Assist physicians with procedures, take vital signs, relay instructions to patients or families.
  • Answer calls and provide pertinent information.
  • Send and receive patient medical records, obtain lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information.
  • Complete forms and requisitions, manage charts using EMR system or manually.
  • Enter orders into EMR system or prepare prescription refill requests for physician review.
  • Inventory, order, or re-stock medical supplies.
  • Set up examination rooms and instruments following sterilization techniques.
  • Maintain logging system for refrigeration of medications, point of care testing, sterilization process, crash cart.
  • Check expiration dates on medications and supplies, dispose appropriately.
  • Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures.
  • Comply with personal protective equipment requirements for protection against exposure to hazardous substances.
  • Assist in the maintenance of medical charts (filing, Op Reports, test results, home care forms).
  • Schedule surgeries/procedures, verify times with patients, prepare charts, pre-admissions, and consent forms.
  • Perform proficient phlebotomy duties as required.
  • Schedule appointments, register patients, and update demographic and insurance information.
  • Maintain, adjust, and confirm patient office schedule.
  • Verify and update insurance information using internal or web sources.
  • Perform and verify pre-certification for procedures as necessary.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma/GED with completion of an approved Medical Assistant certificate course.
  • Medical Assistant certificate from an approved school.
  • BLS certification required, issued by AHA.
  • Basic proficiency in MS Office Suite.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with multicultural and language-deficit patients.
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Excellent telephone etiquette.
  • Proficient in medical terminology and HIPAA guidelines.
  • Must be able to adapt to a growing and changing environment.

Preferred Skills:

  • Knowledge of electronic medical record or billing systems preferred, but not required.
  • Certified Medical Assistant preferred.
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