Medical Assistant – Stony Brook Internists, UFPC
Location: Southampton, NY
Schedule: Full Time
SUMMARY: This position requires the medical assistant to provide support to physicians and other clinical staff. The Medical Assistant performs routine clinical and clerical work.
Job Duties & Essential Functions:
- Place patients in the examination rooms and document using the electronic medical record, medications, vitals and main reason for the visit.
- Perform screening and measuring procedures, which include but is not limited to, height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature.
- Assist with setting up and preparing the patient and equipment for exams and special procedures as needed.
- Collect blood or other laboratory specimens as requested by physician.
- Perform routine laboratory tests.
- Enter proposed orders into Electrical Medical Record for licensed independent provider review and approval.
- Obtain previous test results from outside labs, radiology, physicians’ offices, etc.
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets and physicians’ instructions to the patient in a clear and effective manner.
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies according to regulations.
- Maintain an adequate supply of medical inventory in each exam room.
- Ensure the cleanliness of each exam room.
- Prepare rooms after each patient and for specific procedures as needed.
- Order supplies as needed.
- Ensure HIPAA and OSHA guidelines are followed at all times.
- Perform administrative duties when needed; answering phones, scheduling appointments, etc.
- Create and update telephone encounters when reporting and responding to patients’ medical concerns and requests; forward to appropriate staff and medical providers.
- Adheres to protocol for patient flow (1. Reception, 2. Registration, 3. Triage, 4. Labs, 5. Escort to Provider).
- Adheres to Visit Completion Protocol (1. Receive encounter and referral forms, 2. Schedule next appointments, 3. Schedule outside referrals at appointed time, 4. Update visit log).
- Perform all other related duties as assigned by
