Medical Assistant - Outpatient Pre Admission Testing Full Time Days
Stony Brook Medicine
- Stony Brook, NY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Place patient in the examination rooms and document using the medical record, (electronic, paper) inclusive and not limited to medications, vitals and main reason for the visit.
- Perform screening and measuring procedures, which include but is not limited to, height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, EKG and documentation of above.
- Maintain an adequate supply of medical inventory in each exam room.
- Ensure the cleanliness for each exam room.
- Prepare rooms for each patient and for specific procedures as needed.
- Order supplies as needed.
- Adheres to protocol for patient flow.
- Prepares patient for exam or laboratory test. Answers routine questions relative to procedures and assists physician with the examination process, including chaperoning patients during clinical exams.
- Prepares and distributes patient information packets relating to the nature of the specific illness and/or medical procedure.
- Assists patient who have difficulty ambulating. Escorts and transports patient to other areas.
- Checks lab orders, processes patient orders and performs specimen collection per order.
- Pre-cleans, prepares, and high level disinfects instruments according to established procedures and disposes of contaminated supplies in accordance with established procedures.
- Assist physician with procedures.
- Under the direction of a registered nurse/physician, obtains peripherally drawn blood specimens; obtains and transmits 12 lead EKG; obtains, documents, and notifies registered nurse regarding blood glucose level results obtained via point of care testing; and performs glucometer quality control checks per established policies.
- Adheres to hospital policy regarding HIPPA, OSHA, Universal precautions, and proper Patient Identification as per SBUH policy and procedure.
- Summons assistance in emergency situations and obtains needed equipment.
- Does not perform duties that involve use of professional judgment, critical thinking, assessment, or provision of skilled care.
- Greets patients and family, directs and escorts them to appropriate locations, and responds to routine visitor questions, monitors patient flow and communicates with patient as needed.
- Schedules appointments, including return visits or additional laboratory tests, provides necessary patient visit instructions, and handles appointment changes.
- Answers phones, screens and routes calls as appropriate, and takes complete and accurate messages. Refers problematic phone calls to appropriate party, pages, staff, and contacts other areas of hospital as necessary for information.
- Answers routine patient questions related to scheduling, and additional testing that has been ordered.
- Prepares daily patient scheduling reports.
- Maintains stock in patient care area, conducts inventory, and reorders medical and office supplies based on established requirements using automated and manual purchase order processes.
- Experience with EMR.
- BLS or Heart Saver certification.
- Current certification for Medical Assistant.
- Lifting supplies/equipment.
- Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching.
- Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
- All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
- This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
- This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.
- Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*
- Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
- Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
- Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre employment screenings.
- Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).