Medical Assistant
Job Description
This is a full-time position with excellent benefits within 30 days that include medical, dental, vision, generous PTO, 9 paid holidays, 401K, tuition reimbursement and more!
Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York and Riverside Medical Group). Come make a difference in the lives of people who turn to us for care at one of our hundreds of locations across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Work with state-of-the-art technology and brilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feel their best. Join a dynamic health care organization and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The role of the Medical Assistant for Pediatrics is to provide care to patients/significant others via direct and/or telephone contact, following established standards and practices. S/he coordinates with other members of the care team to ensure seamless care delivery, maximal coordination of efforts, and active patient participation in planning and care. Assists physician or other provider with clinical procedures. Location : 2 Centerock Rd, West Nyack, NY 10994 Specialty : Pediatrics Hours : 37.5 total hours per week. Monday - Friday, four 10 hour shifts Primary Responsibilities:
Demonstrates clinical competence in the direct care of patients in established area(s) of practice, and assisting MDs with procedures. Performs clinical duties within scope of practice complying with the accepted CareMount Medical and/or individual department standards, policies, and protocols. Demonstrates a proactive approach to patient care, focusing on addressing each patient’s individual and family needs at the time of service; communicates identified needs in a timely manner. Directs and/or escorts patients to exam rooms in a timely manner. Demonstrated clinical competence when assisting physician/mid-level healthcare professional and/or nurse during exams and office diagnostic procedures/treatments. Performs authorized procedures competently (i.e. vital signs, vision screening, selected laboratory tests) as directed by physician or nurse in clinical practice area. Seeks validation/guidance from physicians, mid-level healthcare professional and/or nurse when necessary. Prepares e-prescriptions for processing to pharmacies when instructed to do so by physician per Crystal Run Healthcare policy. Inspects, cleans/prepares and processes instruments/equipment according to manufacturers’ or Crystal Run Healthcare guidelines. Processes specimens for transport to laboratory, ensuring that specimens are properly labeled and appropriate orders have been placed in NextGen. #J-18808-Ljbffr