Medical Office Assistant - Contract - eTeam Inc.
New York, NY 10003
About the Job
Job Summary :
Duties and Responsibilities
- The Medical Office Assistant offers clinical and medical office support to physicians and surgeons.
- Assists in patient care and administrative duties necessary to deliver quality patient care.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists in patient care responsibilities as assigned, which may include: performing venipuncture and/or EKGs, checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room, assisting patients as needed with walking, transferring and dressing, as well as collecting and processing specimens and point of care testing, preparing for exam, etc.
- Assists physicians with various procedures, takes vital signs, relays instructions to patients and or families; answers calls and provides pertinent information.
- Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned which may include: sending and receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc. Completing forms and requisitions as needed, managing charts to ensure information is completed and filed appropriately. These responsibilities may be carried out using the electronic medical record (EMR) system or manually as necessary.
- Enters orders into the electronic medical record (EMR) system or prepares prescription refill requests on behalf of the physician for the review and approval by the ordering physician.
- 3 years of experience working as a medical assistant.
- Some relevant medical office/phlebotomy experience is desirable
- Certification as a Medical Assistant from an approved school
Source : eTeam Inc.