POSITION SUMMARY:

Performs Medical Office support in both the administrative and clinical areas:

In the clinical area the medical assistant, under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, and in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and standards of practice participates in the delivery of patient care.

In the administrative area the practice assistant gathers patient information for registration, schedules appointments, verifies demographic and financial information and assists in the facilitation of patient flow throughout the ambulatory setting.

Position: Medical Assistant

Department: Cardiology

Schedule: (Full Time, 40 Hours, Days) (SEIU)       

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

Work requires of HS diploma or GED plus at least one of the following:

• Successful completion of a medical assistant program or
• Successful completion of the first medical-surgical clinical rotation or
• Equivalent combination of education and healthcare related
• work experience.

EXPERIENCE:

Requires at least two years of previous work experience. Experience in clinical setting is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Must pass clinical competency testing.
• Ability to effectively speak, read, and write English. Bilingual or multi-lingual skills (beyond that of English) appropriate to the patient population served is a plus.
• Ability to perform basic math and quantitative measurements, e.g. obtains height and weight, measures urine output, etc.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to communicate in a courteous, pleasant and professional manner with patients, general public, staff members, outside agencies, and all other internal and external contacts.
• Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
• Ability to accurately interpret and utilize basic medical terminology and abbreviations.
•  Ability to work independently and to make decisions based on department polices and established procedures..
• Basic computer proficiency inclusive of ability to access, enter, and interpret computerized data/information.
• Must be able to maintain strict protocols of all confidential or sensitive information.

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