Hiring for a Medical Assistant in Westchester County!

Job Description

Located in Westchester County, NY, we are seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to provide direct patient assistance in an outpatient clinic serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Responsibilities

• Arrange prescription refills, prior authorizations, and pre-certifications as needed.

• Participate in primary care pre-visit planning by identifying applicable preventative health measures.

• Flag and follow up on overdue labs, imaging, and consultations.

• Acquire outstanding medical documentation and manage patient correspondence with the provider and care team.

• Document and scan comprehensive health assessment items in the electronic medical record.

• Document immunizations, screenings, medical, familial, and social history including cultural and personal preferences, and behaviors affecting health.

Essential Skills

• Medical assisting

• Customer service

• Electronic health record management

• Prior authorization

• Taking patient vitals

• Clinical and administrative experience

• Medical Assistant Certification (NHA or AAMA)

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant Certificate Program

• Registered (RMA) or Certified CMA (must be active)

• CPT or RPT preferred

• EKG Certification preferred

• 1 year of experience in a healthcare outpatient setting

• Experienced in the care of individuals with developmental disabilities preferred

Work Environment

The position offers a structured work schedule from Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, with no evenings or weekends and a 1-hour lunch break. The workweek totals 35 hours. The clinical floor team includes a Nurse Manager, 3 lead medical assistants, and 1 Phlebotomist. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, with the company covering 75-80% of the cost. Additional benefits include 2 weeks of vacation, 2 personal days, 6 sick days, 10 holidays, a 403B plan.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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