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**Req Number** 166589

Job Description

Leads and guides Medical Assistants in the performance of duties. Administers para-professional nursing care. Duties include, but are not limited to, preparing patient for physician and administering and/or recording laboratory tests. Assists in coordinating organization of patient needs including preparation and organization of patient clinic charts.

Job Responsibility

1.Leads and guides Medical Assistants in the performance of duites.

2.Provides input for the assessment and evaluation of staff performance.

3.Participates in orientation and ongoing training of staff.

4.Assists in prioritizing and assigning work based on workflow fluctuations.

5.Handles and/or acts as a resource for difficult or complex issues.

6. Supports management in determining methods and procedures for new tasks

7. Point of contact for vendors

8. Performs all funcitons of a medical assitant.

9.Stocks patient rooms /department with supplies and equipment as necessary.

10.Conducts audit of department for supplies and equipment and performs ordering functions.Collaborates with members of health care team in coordinating and implementing plans for patient care.May record patient history for medical staff review.

11.Performs measurement and screening procedures according to protocol which may include, but is not limited to, height, weight, head circumference, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, audiometry and vision testing.Records and plots findings on patient chart.

12.Collects specimens including drawing blood, and/or assists the physician or nurses in collection of specimens, as required.Completes requisitions, labels and routes specimens according to standard procedure.

13.May perform electrocardiograms in accordance with physician orders.

14. Assists physicians and nurses with examinations and procedures related to the clinical area-of-assignment. Secures supplies,ensures patient is properly undressed and draped,provides instruments to physicians,holds patient as required, and assists patient after examination.

15. Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms; stocks assigned rooms and cupboards and insures that par levels of supplies are maintained on a daily basis.

16.Insures that all data collected for procedures performed is recorded clearly and accurately on appropriate forms and in medical records.

17.Performs variety of other functions such as maintaining medical records, processing insurance forms, preparing financial records, etc.Performs related duties, as required.

18.ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Successful completion of Medical Assisting program at an accredited school OR 1-3 years of medical assistant experience, OR 1-3 years of Emergency Medical Technician experience with current NYS DOH EMT certification OR 1-3 years of CNA experience with valid Current Nursing Assistant Certification in New York State, required. plus specialized certifications as needed.

3-5 years of relevant experience, required.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

The salary range for this position is $39,290-$59,800/year

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.