Medical Office Assistant - Staten Island FlexStaff (TEMP) - Northwell Health : Job Details

Performs direct patient care under the supervision of a physician or appropriate clinician. Performs related clerical duties supporting operational needs.

Responsibilities:

* Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, ensuring cleanliness and availability of appropriate equipment and supplies.

* Interviews patient to obtain medical information and perform measurement and screening procedures.

* Prepares patient for examination and treatment.

* Obtains patient's height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, head circumference, and other required vital statistics.

* Records findings in patient medical record and informs clinician of findings.

* Obtains specimens from patient, as directed by clinician.

* Collects blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens. Completes requisitions, labels and routes specimens according to established procedures.

* Performs electrocardiograms (EKGs), as required.

* Assists clinician during examination, procedures and treatment, as required.

* Secures required supplies, tools and equipment for specific procedures.

* Ensures patient is appropriately draped and positioned.

* Provides requested instruments to clinician during procedure. Assists in positioning and holding patient, as required.

* Assists patient after examination, procedure or treatment.

* Prepares, sterilizes and calibrates equipment. Informs Supervisor of malfunctioning equipment.

* Strictly adheres to infection control standards in the performance of duties.

* Performs related clerical duties supporting operational needs.

* Participates in patient registration, as required. Processes insurance forms, certifications, physician orders, prescriptions, etc.

* Ensures required patient information and documentation is available in medical records.

* Schedules and confirms patient appointments.

* Places, receives and directs phone calls.

* Files, copies, and distributes documentation, as required.

* Performs related duties as required

Qualifications:

* High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

* Successful completion of a six (6) month to one (1) year course in Medical Assisting at an accredited school OR 1-3 years of medical assistant experience, required.