Division/Department:

OrthoNY/Clinical

Job Title:

Medical Assistant

Reports to:

Senior Manager, Ancillary Services/ Clinical Supervisor

Type of position:

Full Time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This Medical Assistant position provides both administrative and clinical support in patient registration, rooming, demographic and medical data collection as well as patient checkout including appointments, discharge information and payment under the supervision of a provider.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:

• Greeting patients promptly and professionally;

• Assisting patients with the registration process including but not limited to assistance with collecting required patient information, medical history, relevant documents, and electronic signatures;

• Preparing the patient for the exam by performing preliminary tests, as needed;

• Reporting relevant information to the provider;

• Assisting the provider with patient care as requested;

• Performing scribe duties, as needed;

• Reviewing treatment procedures with patients;

• Assisting in ordering tests/retrieving results;

• Reviewing discharge instructions;

• Collecting any patient payments and scheduling follow up appointments, if required;

• Balancing and closing a journal each day, when applicable;

• Maintains a high level of confidentiality and complies with HIPAA standards;

• Other responsibilities as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability to perform the essential functions:

• High school diploma or equivalent required;

• Medical Assistance Certification or Degree in the Sciences preferred

• 1-3 years of experience in a medical setting preferred;

• Excellent communication and customer service skills;

• Strong data entry skills;

• CPR/BLS preferred

OTHER INFORMATION

• This is an “in office” position in a safe work environment

• Ability to travel to various OrthoNY locations if needed. Reliable transportation is essential

Monday-Friday, hours vary between 8am-5:30pm

40 hours per week