Part Time - Medical Assistant - Amityville
Sun River Health
- Location
- Amityville, NY
- Job type
- Part time
- Posted
- Oct 6
- 14 days ago
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About the company
Sun River Health
Hospital & health care · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who see it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County.
What you'll do
- Prepare patients for examinations and procedures, including obtaining and documenting vital signs and relevant patient information.
- Assist providers and other clinical staff during patient visits, examinations, and procedures as appropriate.
- Support patient flow by preparing examination rooms and ensuring rooms are properly stocked and ready for use.
- Accurately document patient information in the electronic health record in accordance with established procedures.
- Assist with scheduling, referrals, follow-up activities, and other patient care coordination needs as assigned.
- Provide patients with instructions and information consistent with direction from the clinical team.
- Maintain appropriate infection prevention, safety, and confidentiality standards.
- Ensure medical supplies and clinical areas are appropriately maintained and organized.
- Collaborate with providers, nurses, and other members of the care team to support an efficient and positive patient experience.
- Facilitates patient care within different departments of SRH and outside agencies.
- Verifies all insurance and sets fees based on the sliding scale fee
- Consult with medical staff to link patients to services through the provision of ancillaries such as translation, transportation assistance and application assistance.
- Responsible for telephone and mail contact with patients.
- Assists with daily reception activities and ensuring that all processes needed for patient services are initiated.
- Provide basic instruction/health education to clarify provider instructions, procedures and referral needs.
- Perform other duties within the scope of the Medical Assistant/ Patient Representative role as assigned.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Completion of a Medical Assistant training program preferred.
- Previous Medical Assistant or related clinical experience preferred.
- National Medical Assistant certification preferred but not required, unless otherwise specified for the position.
- Strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism when interacting with patients, colleagues, and providers.
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