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Medical Assistant

Axelon

New York, NY

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$20–$22 Per Hour
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Basic Life Support (BLS), Billing Records, Calendar Management, Certified Medical Assistant, Clinical Assessment, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Demographics, Electrocardiogram, Electronic Medical Records, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), High School Diploma, Insurance, Interpersonal Skills, Medical Assistance, Medical Billing, Medical Office Administration, Medical Products, Medical Record System, Medical Records, Medical Terminology, Medical Treatment, Medications, Microsoft Office, Multicultural, Order Processing, Patient Care, Patient Charts, Phlebotomy, Prescription Filling, Quality Assurance Methodology, Records Management, Refrigeration, Safety/Work Safety, Sample/Specimen Processing, Specimen Collection, Sterilization
LOCATION
New York, NY
POSTED
2 days ago

Pay Rate: $20-$22 per hour
Shift Timings: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4PM or 9AM - 5PM

Summary:

  • Perform a variety of patient care and clerical duties to support medical staff.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform venipuncture, EKGs, and assist with patient flow.
  • Accompany and assist patients with walking, transferring, and dressing.
  • Collect and process specimens, prepare for exams, and assist physicians with procedures.
  • Take vital signs, relay instructions, and provide information to patients and families.
  • Handle clerical duties such as managing medical records and completing forms.
  • Enter orders into the EMR system and prepare prescription refill requests.
  • Inventory, order, and restock medical supplies.
  • Set up examination rooms and maintain sterilization techniques.
  • Maintain logs for medication refrigeration, point of care testing, and sterilization processes.
  • Check expiration dates and dispose of medications and supplies per policy.
  • Ensure a safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures.
  • Assist in maintaining medical charts and scheduling surgeries/procedures if necessary.
  • Perform proficient phlebotomy duties as required.
  • Schedule appointments, update patient demographic and insurance information.
  • Verify and update insurance information and perform pre-certification for procedures.
  • 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 Issuing Authority: AHA.

Preferred Skills:

  • Basic computer skills, particularly MS Office Suite.
  • Effective communication skills with multicultural and language-deficit patients.
  • Excellent telephone etiquette and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient in medical terminology and HIPAA guidelines.
  • Knowledge of electronic medical record or billing systems preferred.
  • Adaptability to a growing and changing environment.

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Axelon