PRN Medical Assistant - Heart Center's Rhinebeck and Kingston, NY - Nuvance Health : Job Details

Title: Medical Assistant - Heart Center-Rhinebeck & Kingston locations. Per Diem rotation schedule between both locations: Shifts vary between the hours of 7:30am - 5:30pm Willing to train on site Summary: Performs tasks and responsibilities within the framework of case finding, health teaching, health counseling, and provision of supportive and restorative care under the direction of a licensed health care provider. Responsibilities: 1. Collect all outside medical records and test results from referring physician for health care provider review. 2. Review patient schedule with health care provider and plan for clinical day. 3. Helps to prepare, maintain, retrieve and re-file patient charts. 4. Clean exam rooms, ensures proper supplies are available, and demonstrates safe use of equipment related to patient care. 5. Maintain infection control measures with all patient contact. Comply with standards of Infection Control and Quality Improvement Policies and Procedures at all times. 6. Promotes a safe and efficient working environment by adhering to safe equipment and supply handling Policies and Procedures at all times. 7. Immediately reports all incidents, irregularities, unsafe conditions, equipment and/or unusual occurrences to Site Supervisor. 8. Escort patient to exam room and perform routine testing within the scope of Certified Medical Assistant Practice. 9. Assists practitioners with the completion of patient summaries, medication/allergy reconciliation at every office visit, and history forms. 10. Demonstrates knowledge of age appropriate care. 11. Consistently responds to patient and family members concerns in a prompt, courteous and professional manner. Directs inquires, complaints or problems to appropriate resource. 12. Transfer to the appropriate clinical staff, clinical patient calls, and reviews. Required: High School diploma/GED. Desired: CPR certification, Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant training program, EMT certification, or a minimum of 1 year job related experience in a medical office preferred. Basic medical knowledge and terminology also preferred. Per Diem MA Rate: $22.00 EOE, including disability/vets. Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-###-#### (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.