Practice Medical Assistant

Req Number 140488Position Summary: Prepares patients to see physicians, facilitates lab tests and paperwork as needed, and assists clinical services supervisor with clinical and administrative duties as directed. EOEPrimary Job Responsibilities:

Fulfills patient care responsibilities, including but not limited to : greeting, checking schedules, and organizing patient flow

Accompany patients to exam/procedure room and assist with walking transfers, dressing wounds, collecting specimens, preparing for exams

Collecting and updating patient history and medical records

Recording vitals, chief complaint, medications and allergies

Assisting provider during exams and with: cast/splint application or removal , suture or staple removal, DME application, culture swabs, etc

Send out for visiting nurse, imaging and lab services and other diagnostic services that may be required

Handling correspondence, billing and other documentation

Entering documentation in chart note and interpreting as required

Filtering through messages and responding to patients who call in

Providing, instructing and explaining pertinent information to patients and/or family members such as: medications, follow-ups , scheduling appointments, referrals etc.

Replenishing supplies and communicating with supplies coordinator when stock is low, cleaning exam rooms and sending instruments to be sterilized

Perform other applicable duties as assigned.

Education & Experience Requirements:

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required

MA diploma and/or certification required

BLS certification required

Minimum of one year recent experience and a medical facility as a medical assistant preferred

Experience working in orthopedics is a plus

Additional Salary DetailThe salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).The salary range for this position is $34,820-$51,950/yearIt is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.