What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant (Bilingual Spanish) position at Heights Physicians Group, P.C.?
We are an Internal Medicine practice seeking compassionate, detail-oriented, and bilingual medical assistants to join the practice. There are 2 positions available: Front Desk and Clinical (Doctor Assistance).
Responsibilities:
Front Desk Position:
- Greeting and registering patients for visits.
- Answering phone calls and handling multiple phone lines.
- Entering and updating patient demographic and insurance information.
- Verifying insurance eligibility, collecting co-pays, deductibles and balances owed.
- Scheduling appointments, obtaining prior authorizations.
- Monitor and review patient schedules for next day office appointments.
- Scanning pertinent patient information into EMR.
- Assists in maintaining inventory, ordering, receiving and stocking of office supplies.
- Keeping patient confidentiality, observing HIPAA laws.
Clinical (Doctor Assistance) Position:
- Preparing patients for examination
- Medical history and vital signs intake
- Perform electrocardiograms (EKG), pulmonary function test (PFT), ankle-brachial index test (ABI)
- Perform phlebotomy venipuncture and specimen handling
- Assists in maintaining inventory, ordering, receiving and stocking of office supplies.
- Keeping patient confidentiality, observing HIPAA laws.
The ideal candidate must:
- Have graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant program
- Be Bilingual with excellent written and communication skills in English and Spanish
- Have at least 1 year of experience in a medical office or clinical setting, with preference in internal medicine
- Knowledge of medical terminology and office procedures.
- Be available to work at both office locations: 609 W 188th Street New York, NY 10040 and 3743 91st St Jackson Heights, NY 11372
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation based on relevant experience
- Opportunities for learning and professional growth
Candidates will be interviewed in-person Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 4:00pm and 5:00pm.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Medical Specialty:
- Internal Medicine
- Primary Care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Did you graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant program?
Experience:
- Medical Assistant: 1 year (Required)
Language:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $22