What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at OrthoNY?
Division/Department:
OrthoNY/Clinical
Job Title:
Medical Assistant
Reports to:
Site Operations Manager
Type of position:
Full Time
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This Medical Assistant position provides both administrative and clinical support in patient registration, rooming, demographic and medical data collection as well as patient checkout including appointments, discharge information and payment under the supervision of a provider.
RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:
- Greeting patients promptly and professionally;
- Assisting patients with the registration process including but not limited to assistance with collecting required patient information, medical history, relevant documents, and electronic signatures;
- Preparing the patient for the exam by performing preliminary tests, as needed;
- Reporting relevant information to the provider;
- Assisting the provider with patient care as requested;
- Performing scribe duties, as needed;
- Reviewing treatment procedures with patients;
- Assisting in ordering tests/retrieving results;
- Reviewing discharge instructions;
- Collecting any patient payments and scheduling follow up appointments, if required;
- Balancing and closing a journal each day, when applicable;
- Maintains a high level of confidentiality and complies with HIPAA standards;
- Other responsibilities as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability to perform the essential functions:
- High school diploma or equivalent required;
- Medical Assistance Certification or Degree in the Sciences preferred
- 1-3 years of experience in a medical setting preferred;
- Excellent communication and customer service skills;
- Strong data entry skills;
- CPR/BLS preferred
OTHER INFORMATION
- This is an “in office” position in a safe work environment
- Ability to travel to various OrthoNY locations if needed. Reliable transportation is essential
Monday-Friday. Hours vary between 7:45am-5:30pm
8 hour shifts
40 hours per week
Salary : $18 - $26
