GoHealth Urgent Care
Medical Assistant
Pay$17.50 - $26.00 / hour
LocationStaten Island/New York
Employment typeFull-Time
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Job Description
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- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Life insurance
- 401K
- Flexible Schedules
- Paid Time off
- Paid Training
- Competitive compensation
- Generous PTO
- Quarterly performance bonuses {Quarterly target bonus of up to 5% based on the customer satisfaction scores of your locations. AND up to $450 per month for a productivity bonus if certain center metrics are met}
- Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program preferred.
- 1+ years of Medical Assistant experience under a licensed healthcare supervisor within the last 3 years preferred.
- CPOE must be obtained within 2 weeks of hire if Medical Assistant Certification is not obtained upon hire.
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Medical Assistant experience preferred for Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program
OR - 2+ years of Medical Assistant experience within the last 3 years under a licensed healthcare supervisor in lieu of a Medical Assistant program preferred
- Knowledge of medical terminology strongly preferred
- ARMA- American Registry of Medical Assistants
- CCMA- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (verified through NHA, National Healthcareer Association)
- CMA- Certified Medical Assistant (verified through AAMA, American Association of Medical Assistant)
- RMA- Registered Medical Assistant (verified through AMT, American Medical Technologists or AAH, American Allied Health)
- NCMA- National Certified Medical Assistant (verified through NCCT, National Center for Competency Testing)
- NRCMA u2013 Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (verified through the National Association for Health Professionals)
- Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing or LPN or RN
- EMT u2013 Emergency Medical Technician (verified through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians)
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
- Computerize Provider Order Entry (CPOE) certification for order entry is required within two weeks of start date and must be kept active in lieu of MA certification within the first 15 months of hire.
- Knowledge of medical office management systems and procedures
- Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
- Social perceptiveness and service-oriented
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Proficiency in MS Office and patient management software
- Conduct patient registration, which includes securing required paperwork and insurance documentation, and verification of insurance and patient eligibility.
- Process co-pays and schedule patient appointments for assigned center.
- Coordinate provider referrals to assigned Specialist.
- Answer patient questions regarding their care and keep them informed of their status.
- Inform technical staff of patient flow.
- Prepare patients for examination, which includes conducting interviews to verify patient information, record medical history; confirm purpose of visit;
- Perform preliminary physical test (blood pressure, weight, temperature, etc.) for vital signs and escalate critical cases to provider as needed.
- Conduct point of care testing as needed (i.e., flu, strep, urinalysis, ECG, HCG); and provide patient information to provider.
- Responsible for stocking supplies and maintenance of exam rooms, front desk, and reception area; ensure providers have medical supplies needed.
- Responsible for completing order sheets to maintain supply inventory levels; regularly check expiration dates on supplies.
- Responsible for maintenance of medical records and scanning charts to patient files.
- Answer phone calls, collect and sort daily incoming and outgoing postal correspondence
- Ensure reception is well maintained
- Conduct courtesy call-backs for patient follow-up.
- Perform opening and closing duties, which includes cashing out, end-of-day communication, and securing the building.
- Follow operating instructions to perform and document daily controls and calibration of equipment; maintain Quality Assurance/Quality Control logs for equipment troubleshoot breakdowns, perform preventive maintenance, and submit repair tickets as needed.
- Other patient care responsibilities as defined in the Medical Assistant Guideline document.
- All other duties as assigned.
GoHealth Urgent Care is currently hiring for Full Time Medical Assistants in our Great Kills Location.u00A0u00A0u00A0Pay Range: $17.50/hr. u2013 $26.00/hr.u00A0(range based off experience) u00A0u00A0Full Time (30+hours) Benefits:u00A0u00A0The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered for this position at the time of this job ad and may be modified in the future. When determining a team memberu2019s base salary and/or hourly rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, budgets, and internal equity)u00A0u00A0
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**BLS Certification is required at time of hire **
One of the following certifications is required (or must obtain within 15 months of hire):Or the following certifications are excepted at the time of hire:
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At GoHealth Urgent Care, our patients are our top priority. That's why we partner with the most innovative and integrated health systems and staff our centers with the most knowledgeable providers. Right now, you can find our centers in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon and Washington.