Certified Medical Assistant

Job Description Employment Type: Full timeJOB SUMMARY:Be part of a patient center medical practice as a medical assistant in New York City.Act as a liaison with patients, referrals, and health care professionals.Provide administrative support to physicians, patients, and staff.ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Greets, escorts patients to exam rooms and perform vital medical history interviews on patients.Measures patient’s vital sign and perform physical examination if needed, records all information into patient's medical chart.Perform procedures, diagnostic testing, phlebotomy, and medication administration under the supervision of a physician as needed.Follow up on patient management and update medical chart before and after each encounter.Aid all administration responsibilities for the patient (form filling, manage medical records and referrals, obtain preauthorization with insurance, update diagnostic results, medication refill, sending specimens to labs, etc.…).Manage inquiries and messages in patient portal. Update patient on laboratory results.Prepares examination room before and after each patient encounter and keeps examination rooms clean, organized and stocked with medical supplies.Follows all the policies, procedures, guidelines of OSHA and HIPAA Laws and safeguards.Attend all staff meetings, training/testing.Possibility of covering other medical offices within the network.Qualifications/Skills:High School Diploma1-3 years' experience in a hospital or physician practice setting preferred.Certification as a medical assistant or equivalent medical training and experience.Phlebotomy certification preferred.Must be able to multi-task, show attention to detail with excellent interpersonal skills, great customer service, efficient scheduling, active listening skills, strong ethic, and organizational skills.Advance computer skills with experience in EMR.Bilingual is a plus.BENEFITS:6 Paid Holidays and PTOHealth insurance/ Life insurance/ Disability insurance401K