Job Title: Medical Assistant
Location: NYC, NY
Duration: 2 months Contract
Schedule: 8am-4pm and 9am-5pm (need flexibility to work 9:30am-5:30pm if needed)
Hourly rate: $21/ hour on W2 Negotiable
Clinical & Technical Duties
- Patient Intake: Admits patients to exam rooms, records vital signs, medical history, current medications, allergies, height, and weight.
- Diagnostic Testing: Performs EKGs, lab testing, Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs), and audiometry as ordered by physicians.
- Quality & Compliance: Performs quality control checks, completes daily safety checks (oxygen, emergency box), and adheres to CLIA, OSHA, and universal precautions.
- Care Documentation: Documents treatments, phone conversations, lab accession logs, outside medical testing, and provides discharge instructions as directed by physicians.
Administrative & Front Desk Duties
- Patient Registration & Scheduling: Greets patients promptly, checks insurance eligibility, registers patients, and schedules appointments.
- Communications & Referrals: Answers phones, takes messages, notifies patients of test results (after physician review), and processes HMO/patient referrals.
- Financial & Records Management: Balances ledger sheets, manages the cash box, collects monies, and files/retrieves medical reports and lab results.
- Facility & Inventory Maintenance: Keeps exam rooms, waiting areas, and front desk clean and stocked; verifies vendor supply orders against packing slips.
Schedule & Flexibility
- Shifts: Standard shifts are 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM and 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
- Flexibility Requirement: Must be willing to work 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM if needed.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Education & Experience: Medical Assistant Certification OR 2 years of relevant work experience preferred.
- Technical Skills: Computer/data entry proficiency and strong organizational skills for a fast-paced environment.
- Interpersonal Skills: Excellent phone etiquette, strong interpersonal skills, adaptability, and a courteous, professional demeanor.