What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medical Assistant position at Pride Health?
Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant
Location: New York, NY 10025
Pay Range: $18.00/hr to $22.00/hr
Shift: 9 am to 5 pm OR 8am to 4pm
Duration: 13 weeks
Scope of Role & Responsibilities:
- Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned which may include performing venipuncture and/or EKGs, checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room, assisting patients as needed with walking, transferring and dressing, as well as collecting and processing specimens and point of care testing, preparing for exam, etc. Assists physicians with various procedures, takes vital signs, relays instructions to patients and or families; answers call and provides pertinent information.
- Enters orders into the electronic medical record (EMR) system or prepares prescription refill requests on behalf of the physician for the review and approval by the ordering physician.
- Inventories, orders or re-stocks medical supplies as applicable.
- Provides set-up of examination room and instruments in accordance with proper sterilization techniques established by hospital and infection control policies.
Skills Required:
- Ability to communicate effectively with multicultural and language-deficit patients.
- Effective interpersonal and communications skills required.
- Excellent telephone etiquette.
- Proficient in medical terminology and HIPAA guidelines.
- Knowledge of electronic medical record or billing systems preferred but not required.
- Must be able to adapt to a growing and changing environment.
Education, Certificates & Licenses Required:
- High School Diploma/GED with completion of an approved Medical Assistant certificate course.
- Medical Assistant certificate from an approved school.
- BCLS certification – Required Issuing Authority: AHA.
- Certified Medical Assistant Required.
Benefits:
Pride Health offers eligible employee`s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental & vision plans), supplemental coverage (accidental insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support auto, home insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
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