Medical Office Assistant, Queens- FlexStaff (TEMP)

Performs direct patient care under the supervision of a physician or appropriate clinician. Performs related clerical duties supporting operational needs.


Responsibilities:

• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, ensuring cleanliness and availability of appropriate equipment and supplies.


• Interviews patient to obtain medical information and perform measurement and screening procedures.


• Prepares patient for examination and treatment.


• Obtains patient's height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, head circumference, and other required vital statistics.


• Records findings in patient medical record and informs clinician of findings.


• Obtains specimens from patient, as directed by clinician.


• Collects blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens. Completes requisitions, labels and routes specimens according to established procedures.


• Performs electrocardiograms (EKGs), as required.


• Assists clinician during examination, procedures and treatment, as required.


• Secures required supplies, tools and equipment for specific procedures.


• Ensures patient is appropriately draped and positioned.


• Provides requested instruments to clinician during procedure. Assists in positioning and holding patient, as required.


• Assists patient after examination, procedure or treatment.


• Prepares, sterilizes and calibrates equipment. Informs Supervisor of malfunctioning equipment.


• Strictly adheres to infection control standards in the performance of duties.


• Performs related clerical duties supporting operational needs.


• Participates in patient registration, as required. Processes insurance forms, certifications, physician orders, prescriptions, etc.


• Ensures required patient information and documentation is available in medical records.


• Schedules and confirms patient appointments.


• Places, receives and directs phone calls.


• Files, copies, and distributes documentation, as required.


• Performs related duties as required

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.


• Successful completion of a six (6) month to one (1) year course in Medical Assisting at an accredited school OR 1-3 years of medical assistant experience, required.