Medical Office Assistant (1199 SEIU)

Touro University • Hawthorne, NY

1d • $25 - $26

About The Position

The Medical Office Assistant is an integral member of the patient care team, participating in the care of patients of all ages in Faculty Practice. The Medical Office Assistant should have excellent communication skills, a positive attitude and a commitment to providing the best level of medical care. The ability to work with others is essential as we will be working closely with and sharing resources with the Touro College of Dental Medicine and New York Medical College’s Clinical Trials Unit.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Medical Assistant training course.
• 1-2 years in a medical practice setting.
• Licenses or certifications: MA or RMA certification
• Strong communication ability both in person and on telephone.
• Computer proficiency.
• Ability to perform electrocardiograms and phlebotomy.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Spanish is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and maintains patient flow
• Obtains and records vital signs and medical information
• Performs in office testing: EKG, spirometry, audiometry, vision, point of care labs
• Phlebotomy, specimen preparation and drop off to lab box
• Prepares treatment rooms for exams, keeping neat and clean
• Assists physician with procedures or visits as needed
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments, disposes of contaminated supplies, manages medical waste
• Sets up medical lab equipment and runs quality control measures
• Schedules appointments for patients, contacts medical facilities to schedule tests for patients, sends requests, completes prior authorizations
• Obtains and enters patient records or results into EMR
• Stocks and orders supplies
• Answers telephones, directs calls, takes phone messages, reviews voicemail and FHC email
• Monitors and records vaccine refrigerator and freezer temperatures
• Manages vaccine inventory
• Collects patient payments, updates record system, sends invoices for direct-pay patients
• Verifies insurance status and patient responsibility
• Data entry into EMR, vaccine and laboratory portals
• Clerical duties such as making copies, completing paperwork
• Other tasks as needed or as assigned by the Administrator or Medical Director

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED