Northwell FlexStaff

Compensation

Full Description

Performs direct patient care under the supervision of a physician or appropriate clinician. Performs related clerical duties supporting operational needs. Responsibilities: • Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, ensuring cleanliness and availability of appropriate equipment and supplies. • Interviews patient to obtain medical information and perform measurement and screening procedures. • Prepares patient for examination and treatment. • Obtains patient’s height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, head circumference, and other required vital statistics. • Records findings in patient medical record and informs clinician of findings. • Obtains specimens from patient, as directed by clinician. • Collects blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens. Completes requisitions, labels and routes specimens according to established procedures. • Performs electrocardiograms (EKGs), as required. • Assists clinician during examination, procedures and treatment, as required. • Secures required supplies, tools and equipment for specific procedures. • Ensures patient is appropriately draped and positioned. • Provides requested instruments to clinician during procedure. Assists in positioning and holding patient, as required. • Assists patient after examination, procedure or treatment. • Prepares, sterilizes and calibrates equipment. Informs Supervisor of malfunctioning equipment. • Strictly adheres to infection control standards in the performance of duties. • Performs related clerical duties supporting operational needs. • Participates in patient registration, as required. Processes insurance forms, certifications, physician orders, prescriptions, etc. • Ensures required patient information and documentation is available in medical records. • Schedules and confirms patient appointments. • Places, receives and directs phone calls. • Files, copies, and distributes documentation, as required. • Performs related duties as required Qualifications: • High School Diploma or equivalent, required. • Successful completion of a six (6) month to one (1) year course in Medical Assisting at an accredited school OR 1- 3 years of medical assistant experience, required. • Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).