Medical and Office Assistant (48861) at CARE FOR THE HOMELESS

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Apr, 26

Salary

47000.0

Posted On

14 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Medical Assistant, Patient Care, Appointment Management, Insurance Verification, eClinical Works, Phlebotomy, Vital Signs, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Bilingual-Spanish, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Telephone Etiquette, Quality Assurance, Point-of-Care Testing

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Details Job Location: Brooklyn, NY 11207 Education Level: Bachelors Degree Preferred Salary Range: $47,000.00 - $47,000.00 Salary/year Job Shift: 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM SUMMARY: This role is in a Community Health clinical site setting; working on a team of committed professionals supporting Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Nurses, while also providing patient care and administrative duties necessary to deliver quality patient care to a diverse and vulnerable population. This employee will work as part of the PCMH team with the following essential duties and responsibilities include the following: Essential duties and Responsibilities include the following: Provide full-cycle appointment management for clinic site (patient follow-up and drop-in appointments, specialty services and testing) to optimize clinic patient hours. Document all services in eClinical Works (EMR) system. Manage all front office tasks including; basic intake and collection of patient demographics, insurance information, privacy practice forms, its collection and management, faxing, and filing. Referral coordination with patient contact for date of appointment. Insurance verification on all patients requesting a visit. Ensure all registration information is completed and updated accurately at the time of each appointment. Responsible for printing pre-visit planning in preparation for huddle. Follow all Federal, State and City regulations and guidelines regarding to medical clinic operations. Responsible for understanding CFH’s Medical Clinic Policy and Procedures. Assist in taking medical histories, vital signs, recording height and weight at Nurse Manager/Provider request. Performs phlebotomy and collects lab specimens, as requested, using appropriate protocols, such as infection control. Logs information into EMR/vendor system, labels, and routes lab specimens according to standard procedure. Ensures that results are received on all lab specimens submitted. Maintains order and cleanliness of examination rooms. Ensures medical supplies are maintained and reordered. Disposes of expired supplies according to procedures. Performs equipment checks and completes required logs; which may include refrigerator logs, eyewash logs, sample medication logs, AED, and other required checks/logs. Liaise with laboratory and pharmacies as directed by provider and Nurse Manager. Performs monthly NYSDOH Article 28 policy walkthroughs. Submits work orders as indicated upon completion of Article 28 walkthrough. Assist with change of simple dressings, check urine for glucose and ketones and other tests as directed by Nurse Managers and provider staff. Perform EKG exams. Point-of-care testing as directed by the provider (HIV, Hep C, additional CLIA waived tests). Perform all required point of care proficiency tests. Perform lot specific Quality Assurance checks and log all results on all point of care testing. Report issues or challenges to provider(s), Nurse Managers and Director of Practice Management. Qualifications JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Educational Requirements: AA degree preferred, High School Diploma required Medical Assistant Basic Life Support Certificate required. Experience: 1-2 Years of experience as MA with medical office experience preferred. Ability to communicate effectively with multicultural and language-deficit patients. Effective interpersonal and communication skills Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word Excellent telephone etiquette Bilingual-Spanish preferred Experience using eClinical is a Plus!

Responsibilities

The Medical and Office Assistant will provide patient care and administrative support in a clinical setting, managing appointments and documentation. They will also assist with medical histories, vital signs, and perform lab specimen collection.