Office Medical Assistant

Job description

Job Summary:

Better Health Management is seeking a dynamic Office Medical Assistant responsible for performing administrative and clinical duties under the provider’s direction. Administrative duties include keeping the office organized, scheduling appointments, answering/returning phone calls, and maintaining office supplies. Clinical duties may include taking vital signs and recording patient medical history, preparing (cleaning & turnover) treatment rooms for patient exams, cleaning/sterilizing medical equipment as well as maintaining log books.

Patient Management:

• Greeting patients and checking them in for appointments
• Verifying insurance information and handling patient registration
• Collecting patient demographics and medical history
• Answering phone calls and managing patient inquiries

Administrative Tasks:

• Overseeing general office operation
• Maintaining a filing system for all patient documents and reports submitted, including electronic health records (EHR)
• Ordering and managing medical supplies and office inventory
• Handling correspondence with patients, insurance companies, other healthcare providers, and billing
• Coordinating appointments and meetings
• Coordinating domestic and international travel, including flight, hotel, and car rental reservations

Clinical Support:

• Taking vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse)
• Preparing patients for exams by taking medical histories and documenting relevant information
• Performing basic laboratory test
• Informing the Doctor, Nurse or other healthcare facilitators about impending appointments
• Assisting with minor procedures directed by the provider
• Transcribing all notes and documents related to treatments

Skills:

• Organization and ability to multitask to complete a wide variety of tasks
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with patients and staff
• Financial systems, including preparing and distributing bills, insurance and accounting
• Knowledge of medical terminology and basic anatomy
• Computer literacy and ability to use electronic health records (EHR) systems
• Attention to detail to ensure tasks are written thoroughly and correctly
• Risk management and audits
• Medical ethics
• Pharmaceutical principles

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 3 years (Preferred)
• Administrative experience: 3 years (Preferred)
• Medical office management: 3 years (Preferred)

Job Type:Per Diem

Pay:$20.00 - $21.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Queens, NY and Manhattan, NY: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:In person

Requirement:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Certified Medical Assistant
• Three years minimum experience as office manager or in a related field
• Bilingual (Is an advantage)