Certified Medical Assistant at Network Temps Inc
Mineola, NY 11501
About the Job
Job Description
Top Private Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services.
Position Summary
We have over 20 exciting Medical Assistant contractor opportunities to join our team as a Medical Assistant in our Mineola, Rockville Centre, and other Nassau County offices. Position requires on year of post-internship experience and Medical Assistant Certificate from and Accredited Program.
In this role, the successful candidates is responsible for assisting physicians and nurses in the care of patients and families by completing assigned patient care tasks; provides competent, safe, and compassionate care with emphasis on an understanding of the challenges faced by hospitalization, undergoing procedures or diagnostic tests.
Job Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
To qualify you must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of recognized Medical Assistant Certificate program and 1 year of Medical Assistant experience.
Excellent communication (both oral and written), interpersonal, customer service skills Required. Basic knowledge of computers.
Preferred Qualifications
Basic Life Support (BLS).
Medical Assistant Certification.
Knowledge of EPIC Ambulatory.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Top Private Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services.
Position Summary
We have over 20 exciting Medical Assistant contractor opportunities to join our team as a Medical Assistant in our Mineola, Rockville Centre, and other Nassau County offices. Position requires on year of post-internship experience and Medical Assistant Certificate from and Accredited Program.
In this role, the successful candidates is responsible for assisting physicians and nurses in the care of patients and families by completing assigned patient care tasks; provides competent, safe, and compassionate care with emphasis on an understanding of the challenges faced by hospitalization, undergoing procedures or diagnostic tests.
Job Responsibilities
- Assists with maintaining patient flow to and from exam rooms and treatment areas. Assists in escorting patients.
- Obtain vital signs, weights, and Electrocardiograms (EKG) when needed. Assist with blood collection phlebotomy as needed.
- Ensure chart is available, with relevant lab work and test reports if indicated, for physician when the physician sees the patient. Assists physicians with procedures (e.g. GI procedures, all medical exams).
- Ensure exam rooms and treatment areas are cleaned after each patient leaves and prepared for the next patient. Assist with light housekeeping duties which include spills. Assists patient with obtaining food, toileting, ambulating and maintaining comfort.
- Assures completion of patient charges as per policy.
- Clean and sterilize designated equipment after use. Answers telephone in treatment area and assists staff in scheduling treatments. Assists patients and communicates with Physicians to obtain prescription renewals as needed.
- Stock exam room/treatment rooms with medical supplies, linen, and designated chart forms.
- Assists with training of new Medical Assistants. May perform administrative responsibilities as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
To qualify you must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of recognized Medical Assistant Certificate program and 1 year of Medical Assistant experience.
Excellent communication (both oral and written), interpersonal, customer service skills Required. Basic knowledge of computers.
Preferred Qualifications
Basic Life Support (BLS).
Medical Assistant Certification.
Knowledge of EPIC Ambulatory.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Salary
20.00 - 22.00 /hour