460 - Medical Assistant

JOB SUMMARY The medical assistant performs patient care activities focused on preparing the patient for the visit with the provider. The medical assistant collects patient-specific data i.e. vital signs, height and weight, chief medical complaint, etc. Best practices for customer service are integral to the interactions which medical assistant have with patients. Alerting the provider to potential medical emergencies and the follow-up of missed appointments are also part of the role of the medical assistant plays as a member of the clinical team The patients under care of this position may range in ages: Infants & Toddler: 0 – 4 Adolescents: 15 – 18 Geriatrics: Over 65 years old Pre-school/School age: Adult 18 – 65 year old JOB RESPONSIBILITIES - Perform patient interview and intake - Maintains hand hygiene and all infection control practices - Prepare exam rooms for clinical visit - Obtain vital signs and specimens (urine, throat swabs, etc.) - Perform diagnostic testing including electrocardiograms, blood sugar measurement, hearing and vision screening - Translate patient information and communication to the patient - Participate in all fire drills, codes of all types - Restock supply room and maintain need environment for supplies - Obtain HIV and Bronx RHIO consents - Maintain all patient care equipment in operational order - Attend unit, department and special meetings as scheduled - Provide great customer service as evident by professional dress and respectful communication with patients and coworkers JOB SPECIFICATIONS 1 EDUCATION: High School graduate or GED required.Graduate of NYS approved school/college for medical assistant studies 2 EXPERIENCE 3 INTERPERSONAL SKILLS Present self in professional manner 4 REASONING ABILITY Ability to comprehend routine activities and problem-solve with assistance form supervisor 5 LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to speak, read and comprehend English. 6 MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers, fractions and decimals 7 PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, talks and hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 8 CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Basic Life support (BLS)