Job Title: Medical Assistant - Float
Department: Neuro
Location: Float
Hours Per Week: 20
Schedule: 7:45AM-4:15PM
SUMMARY:
The Float – Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible to float to ambulatory practices within primary care where a need has been identified. The Float – Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible to assist with providing clinical and clerical support to medical providers, in collaboration with nursing and medical support staff, in a medical office setting.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Support patient care through pre-visit planning, reviewing reports for gaps, scheduling follow-ups, and completing health maintenance/registry work.
* Obtain and document vital signs, patient history, screenings, medication lists, and perform point-of-care testing, phlebotomy, and EKGs with accurate documentation.
* Assist providers with procedures, specimen collection, patient education, order entry, medication refills, and prior authorization requests.
* Maintain exam rooms and clinical equipment by restocking supplies, checking calibration, preparing instruments for sterilization, and ensuring a clean, safe environment.
* Collaborate with providers and nursing staff while maintaining adult and pediatric primary care competencies to ensure high-quality patient care.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Valid New York State (NYS) driver’s license
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Associates degree
* Experience in pre-hospital care activities or acute/critical care experience
* Medical Assistant Certification
* Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
PAY RANGE:
$17.85 - $19.50
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