Float Med Asst - Phy Practice

White Plains Hospital - White Plains, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

White Plains, NY

Hospitals

About the position

The Medical Assistant will perform a variety of clinical and office duties under the direct supervision of a Physician, Provider, or Nurse. This role involves floating to various OBGYN practice locations and adhering to the New York State Medical Assistant scope of practice. The Medical Assistant is responsible for ensuring patient care, maintaining examination rooms, assisting with procedures, and managing electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to WPH Performance Standards, Policies, and Behaviors.
• Fulfill patient care responsibilities including checking schedules, organizing patient flow, and assisting patients as needed.
• Send/receive patient records and documents, schedule surgical procedures, and verify insurance coverage.
• Maintain orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms and stock supplies as needed.
• Assist providers with management of EMR and EHR, including laboratory and radiology orders.
• Participate as a member of the patient care team and attend daily huddles and team meetings.
• Perform medical assistant responsibilities including obtaining vital signs and assisting with procedures.
• Adhere to infection control standards and maintain appropriate records.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Successful completion of a six-month to one-year course in Medical Assisting from an accredited school required.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) preferred.
• BLS certification upon hire or within 3 months of hire.
• Basic medical terminology and Electronic Medical Record experience required.
• Two years of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant is strongly preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in vital signs monitoring.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Benefits

• Full-time position with a Monday to Friday schedule.
• Opportunity to work in various practice locations.