Lead Medical Assistant - Northwell Health
Manhasset, NY
About the Job
Req Number 139266
Job Description
Leads and guides designated practice Assistants and Associates. Administers para-professional nursing care. Duties include, but are not limited to; preparing patient for physician, administering and recording laboratory tests. Coordinates organization of patient needs including, preparing and organizing patient clinic charts.
Job Responsibility
1.Leads and guides, trains and evaluates the performance of the staff; provides feedback to supervisor for performance appraisals.
2.Collaborates with members of the health care team in coordinating and implementing plans for patient care; records patient history for medical staff review.
3.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.
4.Collects blood specimens and assists physician or nurse in collection of blood specimens as required; completes requisitions, labels and routes specimens according to standard procedure
5.Collects specimens and completes requisitions, labels and routes specimens according to standard procedure.
6.May perform electrocardiograms in accordance with physician orders; assists physicians and nurses with special procedures and examinations by securing supplies, ensuring patient is properly undressed and draped, providing instruments to physicians, holding patient as required and assisting patient after examination.
7.Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms; stocks assigned rooms and cupboards and ensures that par levels of supplies are maintained on a daily basis
8.Insures all data collected for procedures performed is recorded clearly and accurately on appropriate forms and in medical records
9.Performs variety of other administrative support functions including, but not limited to maintaining medical records, processing insurance forms, and preparing financial records
10.Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
11.Acts as a team leader and guides pracitce Assistants and Associates in the performance of diversified para-profesional nursing care duties.
Job Qualification
High School Diploma or equivalent required. Successful completion of Medical Assisting program at an accredited school.
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.
5-7 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.
Job Description
Leads and guides designated practice Assistants and Associates. Administers para-professional nursing care. Duties include, but are not limited to; preparing patient for physician, administering and recording laboratory tests. Coordinates organization of patient needs including, preparing and organizing patient clinic charts.
Job Responsibility
1.Leads and guides, trains and evaluates the performance of the staff; provides feedback to supervisor for performance appraisals.
2.Collaborates with members of the health care team in coordinating and implementing plans for patient care; records patient history for medical staff review.
3.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.
4.Collects blood specimens and assists physician or nurse in collection of blood specimens as required; completes requisitions, labels and routes specimens according to standard procedure
5.Collects specimens and completes requisitions, labels and routes specimens according to standard procedure.
6.May perform electrocardiograms in accordance with physician orders; assists physicians and nurses with special procedures and examinations by securing supplies, ensuring patient is properly undressed and draped, providing instruments to physicians, holding patient as required and assisting patient after examination.
7.Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms; stocks assigned rooms and cupboards and ensures that par levels of supplies are maintained on a daily basis
8.Insures all data collected for procedures performed is recorded clearly and accurately on appropriate forms and in medical records
9.Performs variety of other administrative support functions including, but not limited to maintaining medical records, processing insurance forms, and preparing financial records
10.Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
11.Acts as a team leader and guides pracitce Assistants and Associates in the performance of diversified para-profesional nursing care duties.
Job Qualification
High School Diploma or equivalent required. Successful completion of Medical Assisting program at an accredited school.
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.
5-7 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.
Source : Northwell Health
