Office Medical Assistant

New York, United States | Posted on 12/05/2024

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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

Pay: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour

• Day shift

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

Pay: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour

• Monday to Friday

Requirement:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Certified Medical Assistant
• Three years minimum experience as office manager or in a related field