Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Pride Health is hiring a Patient Access Representative to support our client’s medical facility based in Manhattan, NY, 10176. This is a 3 -month assignment with the possibility of a contract-to-hire opportunity and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization!

Job Title: Medical Office Assistant
Location: Manhattan, NY, 10176

Pay Range: $19/hr to $21/hr
Shift: M-F, daytime shift, with some flexibility although mostly 8 – 4, 9-5, or 10-6. There are no nights or weekends
Duration: 03 Months (Contract) with possible extension and a direct-to-hire opportunity.

*Pay rate is based on years of experience and educational qualifications.

Patient Care Support:

1. Fulfills assigned patient care responsibilities, which may include:
   • Performing venipuncture and/or EKGs.
   • Checking schedules and organizing patient flow.
   • Accompanying patients to exam/procedure rooms.
   • Assisting patients with walking, transferring, and dressing.
   • Preparing patients for examinations.
   • Collecting and processing specimens and conducting point-of-care testing.
2. Assists physicians with various clinical procedures.
3. Takes and records vital signs accurately.
4. Relays medical instructions to patients and/or families.
5. Answers telephone inquiries and provides pertinent information as appropriate.

Clerical and Administrative Support:
6. Manages clerical responsibilities, including:

• Sending and receiving patient medical records.
• Obtaining lab and x-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral documentation.
• Completing forms, requisitions, and ensuring charts are complete and filed properly.
• Entering orders and prescription refill requests into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system, subject to physician review.

1. Maintains patient charts and medical documentation (e.g., operative reports, test results, and home care forms).
2. May perform appointment scheduling, patient registration, and updates to demographic and insurance information.
3. May adjust and confirm patient office schedules.
4. Verifies and updates insurance information using internal tools or online sources.
5. May perform and verify pre-certification for procedures as required.

Inventory, Safety, and Compliance:
12. Inventories, orders, and re-stocks medical supplies as needed.
13. Prepares exam rooms and instruments following hospital and infection control sterilization protocols.
14. Maintains required logs (e.g., medication refrigeration, crash cart, point-of-care testing, and sterilization).
15. Checks and disposes of expired medications and supplies per institutional policy.
16. Ensures a safe and secure work environment by following health and safety protocols and complying with all legal regulations.
17. Adheres to personal protective equipment (PPE) protocols to prevent exposure to infectious materials and hazardous substances.

Additional Responsibilities:
18. May schedule surgeries or procedures in coordination with Surgical Coordinators, including verifying times, preparing charts, and collecting consent forms.
19. May perform proficient phlebotomy as part of patient care duties.
20. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 yrs of MA + clerical exp needed
• Medical Assistant certificate from an approved school
• MS Office Suite – Basic
• Ability to communicate effectively with multicultural people.

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, , legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Company DescriptionPride Health is Pride Global's healthcare staffing branch, providing recruitment solutions for healthcare professionals and the industry at large since 2010.

Company Description

Pride Health is Pride Global's healthcare staffing branch, providing recruitment solutions for healthcare professionals and the industry at large since 2010.