Medical Assistant - Outpatient MART - Oncology Clinic Day Shift

Position Summary

At Stony Brook Medicine, Medical Assistants perform clinical, laboratory, and clerical support activities in hospital ambulatory services, outpatient clinics, and laboratories. Incumbents assist physicians or other medical personnel in providing patient care, preparing patients for procedures and examinations, recording vital patient data, and performing standardized routine laboratory procedures such as phlebotomy, specimen collection, and specimen processing. They also greet and direct patients, produce reports, answer telephones, gather and enter data, and schedule appointments.

Non-supervisory; performs clinical duties at least 50% of the time in accordance with prescribed procedures.

Medical Assistants function under the direct supervision and guidance of nursing personnel in the performance of assigned duties with physicians and other medical personnel. The supervisor oversees and instructs them in how to perform special procedures, spot‑checks work and provides overall direction. Abnormal findings or conditions are referred to the supervisor for review. Medical Assistants must share pertinent information regarding patient care with physicians and nursing personnel.

During an emergency, they are expected to get assistance from physicians and nursing personnel and may assist in gathering necessary equipment.

• Place patient in examination rooms and document in the medical record (electronic, paper) inclusive of medications, vitals, and main reason for visit.
• Perform screening and measuring procedures: height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, EKG, and documentation.
• Maintain adequate supply of medical inventory in each exam room.
• Ensure cleanliness of each exam room.
• Prepare rooms for each patient and for specific procedures as needed.
• Order supplies as needed.
• Adhere to protocol for patient flow.
• Prepare patient for exam or laboratory test. Answer routine questions and assist physician with the examination process, including chaperoning patients during clinical exams.
• Prepare and distribute patient information packets relating to the nature of the specific illness and/or medical procedure.
• Assist patients who have difficulty ambulating. Escort and transport patients to other areas.
• Check lab orders, process patient orders and perform specimen collection per order.
• Pre‑clean, prepare, and high‑level disinfect instruments according to established procedures and dispose of contaminated supplies.
• Assist physician with procedures.
• Under the direction of a registered nurse/physician, obtain peripherally drawn blood specimens; obtain and transmit 12‑lead EKG; obtain, document, and notify registered nurse regarding blood glucose level results via point‑of‑care testing; perform glucometer quality control checks per established policies.
• Adhere to hospital policy regarding HIPAA, OSHA, universal precautions, and proper patient identification per SBUH policy.
• Summon assistance in emergency situations and obtain needed equipment.
• Does not perform duties that involve use of professional judgment, critical thinking, assessment, or provision of skilled care.

• Greet patients and family, direct and escort them to appropriate locations, respond to routine visitor questions, monitor patient flow and communicate with patients as needed.
• Schedule appointments, including return visits or additional laboratory tests, provide necessary patient visit instructions, and handle appointment changes.
• Answer phones, screen and route calls, take complete and accurate messages; refer problematic phone calls to appropriate party; page staff and contact other areas of hospital as necessary.
• Answer routine patient questions related to scheduling and additional testing.
• Prepare daily patient scheduling reports.
• Maintain stock in patient care area, conduct inventory, and reorder medical and office supplies based on established requirements using automated and manual purchase order processes.

On or before the date of filing your application, you must have:

• Either one year of full‑time experience…