Vassar Perinatology Medical Assistant​/Secretary

Description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities.

Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Our Vassar Hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant preferably with Perinatology and vitals experience. This full‑time position (M–F 8–4:30 PM) requires at least one year as an MA or graduation from an accredited MA program. The role offers competitive pay, a $2,000 sign‑on bonus and benefits, and training in Trans Magnetic Stimulation with initial certification and annual recertification.

• Greets and brings patients from the waiting room to the clinical area; obtains vital signs as required.
• Registers, updates patient information and bills physician charges to patients’ accounts; verifies demographic and insurance information.
• Provides clerical and secretarial work associated with patient care, including copying, dictation, and chart preparation, filing, and organization.
• Schedules appointments for patients, testing, or other physicians as ordered.
• Ensures the examination area is clean and stocked.
• Prepares patients for scheduled visits to maintain timely patient flow.
• Conducts in‑office testing directed by the physician; coordinates testing and outside ancillary services as applicable.
• Collects, prepares, and processes specimens as directed by the physician.
• Maintains inventory and ensures proper upkeep, cleaning, and testing of medical equipment and supplies; fills out appropriate logs.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Maintain annual BLS certification.
• One year medical‑assistant/secretary experience or graduate of an accredited MA program.
• Basic medical knowledge and terminology; skill in obtaining accurate patient vital signs.
• Ability to schedule patients and knowledge of telephone switchboard.
• CPR, CNA, MA or EMT certification preferred.
• Graduate of Medical Assistant training program (desired).

• Manual: some manual skills, motor coordination, and finger dexterity.
• Occupational: little or no potential for occupational risk.
• Physical effort: sedentary/light effort; may exert up to 10 lb. force.
• Physical environment: generally pleasant working conditions.

Salary Range: $18.83 – $34.50 per hour