Medical Office Assistant (TEMP) FlexStaff
1 month ago
Islip
Clinical Support Performs direct patient care under the supervision of a physician or appropriate clinician. Performs related clerical duties supporting operational needs. • 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, • 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. The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).