What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Delmont Medical Care?
About us
Delmont Medical Care is a Primary Care facility in Far Rockaway, NY. We are professional, innovative and customer-centric.
Our work environment includes:
- Modern office setting
- Growth opportunities
- Safe work environment
JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for, but not limited to, assisting the physicians in the exam rooms, escorting, and assisting patients within the center, setting up and maintaining the exam rooms in a readiness state for patients, and monitoring supplies and equipment
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Check lab boxes outside the office every morning to ensure the samples were picked up and verify if the lab left any results.
- Participate actively during daily huddles.
- Escorts the patient to and from the exam room and assists the patient in necessary preparation for the physician visit
- Confirms that Insurance Verification is documented
- Assists with the examination of the patient, as directed by the medical provider
- Responsible for taking vital signs, collecting specimens, and performing procedures (EKG, Spirometry, etc.)
- Use all Quality Assurance instruments as a reference and as directed by the medical provider.
- Make use of the Quality Assurance instrument to keep track of healthcare maintenance activities.
- Responsible for transmitting order information to the labs, logging receipt of results, and distributing lab results to the appropriate medical provider
- Maintains the exam room between patient and physician use to ensure readiness for the next patient
- Maintains other areas of the facility as directed
- Responsible for the ordering, restocking, and maintenance of supplies, vaccines, and equipment used in exam rooms and restrooms
- Responsible for disinfecting and cleaning medical equipment (Blood pressure monitors, EKG machines, otoscopes, etc.)
- Maintains all logs and required checks (i.e., refrigerator temperatures, Vaccine distribution, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, etc.)
- Performs the duties of the receptionist as directed by the Office Manager or Medical Director
- Responsible for assuring that restrooms and waste cans are clean
- Facility inspection: ensure that lab samples are prepared and taken out, no samples or vaccines are left in exam rooms, and sanitize the lab room sink and counter
- Medical Assistants are required to participate in staff and Quality Assurance meetings.
- All staff are required to report Quality Assurance issues to the Administrator at any time
- The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Cardiology
- Internal Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Primary Care
Schedule:
- 5x8
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $21