Medical Assistant

$23 - $30/Yr

St. Catherine of Siena - Hicksville, NY

posted about 1 month ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Hicksville, NY
Hospitals

About the position

Catholic Health Physicians Practices strives to deliver clinically excellent medical care to our patients. We are looking for a Medical Assistant who will provide the highest quality of patient care by being an integral part of the clinical team.

Responsibilities

  • Prepares exam rooms for use following protocol including disinfecting, stocking all rooms, and checking vaccinations and medications availability for the day.
  • Preps the patient chart with pre-visit planning by reviewing the next working day's schedule and identifying gaps in care.
  • Escorts patients to exam rooms and directs patient flow for maximum efficiency.
  • Collects and documents patient information, clinical data and other relevant information such as vital signs, height/weight, allergies, active medication list, chief complaint, pain screen and current symptoms.
  • Obtains additional data from patient/significant other, EKG/lab/diagnostic test results and other historical data, reporting findings to provider and recognizing abnormal findings or changes in condition.
  • Confirms and clarifies written orders prior to implementation of delegated tasks.
  • Collects, prepares and processes laboratory specimens for on-site and remote-site testing, tracks and enters results in medical record, and performs quality control for waived testing and log maintenance.

Requirements

  • Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program or 3+ years documented medical assistant experience and completion of the CH Medical Assistant Assessment.
  • BCLS training and current certification required from: American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
  • Proficiency with care tasks such as phlebotomy, aseptic technique, etc.

Benefits

  • Generous benefits packages
  • Generous tuition assistance
  • Defined benefit pension plan
  • Culture that supports professional and educational growth
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