Position: Contractual Medical Assistant

Location: Long Island City, NY

Duration: 3 months

Job Description:

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates the ability to perform clinical/technical/service/administrative tasks.
• Assures that the delivery of patient care is consistent with the philosophy of Beth Israel Medical Group
• Performs EKGs as ordered by the physician
• Performs lab testing as ordered by the physician
• Performs PFT as ordered by the physician
• Performs audiometry as ordered by the physician
• Admits patient to the exam room and takes vital signs, medical history, medication history and allergy history. Height and weight as indicated
• Performs quality controls
• Adheres to laboratory procedures as required by CLIA regulations
• Ensures that the patient referrals are completed and forwarded appropriately
• Documents appropriately any treatment
• Documents any telephone contact with the patient
• Documents in the lab accession log and outside medical testing log as per established procedure
• Documents completed daily checks, i.e.: oxygen, emergency box, etc. as assigned
• Adheres to universal precautions and OSHA Regulations
• Maintains examination rooms and medical areas in a clean and orderly fashion
• Stocks examination room with supplies
• Checks supplies from vendors against packing slips as assigned
• Puts supplies away as assignedMaintains professionalism at all times
• Ensures that patients and visitors are greeted promptly and courteously
• Registers and transacts patients promptly and accurately using current computer system
• Updates pertinent patient information, including medical insurance coverage and eligibility Ensures that all patients’ names appear on daily ledger sheets
• Schedules patient appointments
• Retrieves and files medical reports/lab results
• Maintains the patient waiting room and front desk area
• Processes HMO referrals as requested by Physician, Practice Management, and patients
• Communicates to Physician all patient emergenciesAnswers telephones with name and Beth Israel Medical Group office location
• Takes messages to ensure follow-up on all calls
• Files and maintains file units
• Balances ledger sheets and accounts for all monies received
• Has accountability for all aspects of the cash box and the contents within. Notifies Office Administrator or Reimbursement/Front Office Coordinator when change is neededCommunication/Relationships
• Demonstrates a professional, courteous and respectful attitude in dealing with patients, staff, families and significant others.
• Displays courtesy, tact and patience with all members of the hospital staff and extended community
• Ensures that all patients and visitors receive personalized prompt attention and are treated with receptiveness, dignity and respect
• Provides instructions to the patient upon discharge as per instructed by the physicians and signs the superbill as per discharge procedure
• Notifies patients of test results via telephone following review and instruction by the physician.
• Able to adapt to a growing and changing environment

EXPERIENCES AND/OR SKILLS REQUIRED

• DESIRED Certification as a Medical Assistant or two (2) years relevant work experience preferred.
• Excellent phone manners, flexibility, knowledge of computer data entry and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle diversified responsibility in fast-paced environment.