Title: Medical Assistant:
Locations: Dobbs Ferry and Yonkers, NY
Job Type: Full-time
Description:
The Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for assisting the physician with clerical duties, patient flow, patient care, and procedures. Full-time position, hours vary from 30-35 per week.
Full-time Hourly Position to start ASAP (4 days per week)
Pay: $20 - $24 hourly
Essential Job Functions:
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Greets patients in the waiting room and escorts them to the exam room.
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Perform preliminary physical tests: take blood pressure, weight and report patient history summary.
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Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding all medical records, and completing diagnostic procedure coding.
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Uses recognized and accurate medical terminology and abbreviations for all medical documentation.
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Collects, labels, and sends specimens with appropriate laboratory slips and/or requisitions.
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Assists physician with in-office procedures limited to set up and breakdown of simple sterile procedures. Draping and prepping patients under the direction of a licensed physician.
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Performs cleaning/decontamination of equipment/materials and instruments.
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Checks inventories, restocks and replaces patient equipment and supplies as needed.
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Perform other duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Medical Assistant certification required.
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2+ years of Medical Assistant experience in an outpatient setting (OBGYN preferred)
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Ability to organize and perform multiple tasks in a timely manner, required
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Basic proficiency in computer use, required
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Bilingual preferred.
