Medical Assistant/Medical Receptionist

$41,600 - $51,958/Yr

Stony Brook University - Bay Shore, NY

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Bay Shore, NY

Educational Services

About the position

The Medical Assistant/Medical Receptionist position at Stony Brook Administrative Services involves the daily coordination of clinical aspects within a medical office, ensuring a seamless collaboration with front desk scheduling to achieve the highest level of patient satisfaction and care. The role is part-time and is located in Bay Shore, NY, with a pay range of $20.00 to $24.98 per hour. The successful candidate will be responsible for evaluating the lead Medical Assistant's needs for placing patients in examination rooms and documenting essential information for the physician, including medication logs, vital signs, and the primary reason for the visit using the Cerner EMR system. In this role, the Medical Assistant will perform various screening and measuring procedures according to established protocols, which may include height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and EKG. It is crucial to accurately record all findings in the electronic medical record (EMR) system and manage pharmacy information for each patient to facilitate E-Prescribing. The Medical Assistant will assist the Lead Medical Assistant in managing the physician's flow to comply with the schedule, draw blood when necessary, and ensure that patient insurance information is correctly documented and attached to requisitions. Maintaining cleanliness in examination rooms, obtaining necessary radiology and assessment reports, and scheduling ancillary services are also key responsibilities. The Medical Assistant will be tasked with ensuring that patient results and correspondences are reviewed promptly by the physician, with appropriate follow-up actions taken as directed. Additionally, the role includes covering lunch schedules for other Medical Assistants and assisting in the scanning of medical documentation such as EKGs and spirometry results. The position requires adherence to HIPAA guidelines and necessitates cross-training to facilitate patient scheduling and front desk intake for registration and exit during appointments.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate lead Medical Assistant for need of placing patients in the examination rooms and document for the physician the medication log, vitals, and the main reason for the visit in Cerner EMR.
• Perform screening and measuring procedures according to protocol, including height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and EKG.
• Record findings in the electronic medical record (EMR) Cerner system.
• Record pharmacy information for each patient for E-Prescribing.
• Assist the Lead Medical Assistant with the flow of the physician to comply with the schedule.
• Draw blood when necessary.
• Copy patient insurance card to attach to requisition.
• Maintain room cleanliness.
• Assist in obtaining radiology reports, assessment reports, and outside physician documentation.
• Schedule ancillary services and other procedures as needed.
• Maintain and scan patient charts into EMR.
• Call in renewal of prescriptions as directed by Physician and review with physician for any changes needed.
• Secure all medication/needles in a locked cabinet.
• Ensure patient results and correspondences are reviewed in a timely manner by the physician and appropriate follow-up is performed according to the physician's direction.
• Cover lunch schedules of Medical Assistants.
• Assist in scanning of medical documentation such as EKG, Spirometer, etc.
• Ensure HIPAA guidelines are followed.
• Cross-train to schedule patients for appointments.
• Perform front desk intake of patients for registration and exit for appointments.

Requirements

• At least three years of prior experience working as a Medical Assistant in a busy physician practice.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of both clerical and clinical practices and procedures.
• Excellent computer skills and some knowledge of using an electronic medical record and various other computer applications needed to perform the job.
• Skills and competency in performing EKGs.

Nice-to-haves

• Certification in Medical Assistant
• Certification in Phlebotomy
• Knowledge of EMR, Word, Excel
• Insurance knowledge