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Medical Assistant/ Secretary - Rhinebeck-Breast Surgery Medical Practice

Northwell HealthRhinebeck, New York

$19 - $35 / hour


Overview

Schedule
Full-time
Career level
Senior-level
Remote
On-site
Compensation
$19-$35/hour

Job Description

Description

Position at Nuvance Health Med Practice PC

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Medical Assistant - Full Time - Rhinebeck-NDH 6511 Springbrook Avenue - Breast Surgery

Qualified candidates will have 1 year MA experience OR MA or EMT certification OR 3 FULL years of relevant healthcare experience such as vitals, rooming bloodwork, patient care.  Reliable transportation. Bilingual preferred but not required. 

$2,000 SIGN ON BONUS*

Summary:

Provides clerical and secretarial support to assure smooth daily department operations. Assures that the patient and examination area is properly prepared.

Responsibilities:

  • 1. Greets and brings patient back from waiting room to clinical area. Obtains vital signs as required.
  • 2. Registers, updates patient information and bills physician charges to patients' accounts. Verifies demographic and insurance information.
  • 3. Provides clerical and secretarial work associated with patient care to include copying and dictation. Prepares, files and organizes patient charts.
  • 4. Schedules appointments as ordered for patients in the office, for testing, or other physicians.
  • 5. Assures the examination area is clean and stocked.
  • 6. Assures the patient is properly prepared for the scheduled visit to maintain timely patient flow.
  • 7. Conducts in-office testing as directed by the physician. Coordinates testing and outside ancillary services as applicable.
  • 8. Collects, prepares and processes specimens as directed by the physician.
  • 9. Maintains inventory and ensures proper upkeep, cleaning and testing of medical equipment and supplies. Fills out appropriate logs.
  • 10. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
  • 11. Maintains and Models Nuvance Health Values.  
  • 12. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.  

    13. Performs other duties as required.

    Education Skills Experience:

    Required:  Data entry required.  One year medical assistant/secretary experience, or graduate of accredited Medical Assistant training program.  Basic medical knowledge and terminology. Skill in obtaining accurate patient vital signs.

    Other Information:

    Minimum Experience: one yearDesired: Graduate of Medical Assistant training program. Ability to schedule patients and knowledge of telephone switchboard. CPR, CNA, MA or EMT certification.

    Working Conditions:

    Manual: Little or no manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

    Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk

    Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

    Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

    Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice PC

    Org Unit: 1855

    Department: Breast Surgery Rhinebeck

    Exempt: No

    Salary Range: $18.83 - $34.50 Hourly

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