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Medical Assistant Vascular Surgery Poughkeepsie, NY

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Location: Poughkeepsie, NY, United States
Salary Range: 18.28 - 29.51
Work Type: Full-Time
Standard Hours: 40
FTE: Non-Exempt
Work Schedule: Day 8
Work Shift: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
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Nuvance Health extends from New York’s Hudson Valley to western Connecticut. Our team of more than 15,000 caregivers delivers compassionate care through seven community hospitals, primary care and specialty practice locations, outpatient settings, home care services and telehealth visits. With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. As we journey forward, we are guided by our values: personal, imaginative, agile and connected. Our curiosity is opening new pathways and creating new advancements in healthcare for all.

Description

Certified Medical Assistant- $2,000 SIGN ON BONUS (External Candidates Only)
 
*Must have experience as a Medical Assistant, CNA or PCT* 
 
SUMMARY:
Performs tasks and responsibilities within the framework of case finding, health teaching, health counseling, and provision of supportive and restorative care under the direction of a licensed health care provider. 
 
Certification: 
Current Medical Assistant preferred and BLS Certification Experience: 1 year physician office experience
Responsibilities:
1. Patient Care - Collect all outside medical records and test results from referring physician for health care provider review. 
2. Review patient schedule with health care provider and plan for clinical day. 
3. Helps to prepare, maintain, retrieve and re-file patient charts. 
4. Clean exam rooms, ensures proper supplies are available, and demonstrates safe use of equipment related to patient care. 
5. Maintain infection control measures with all patient contact. Comply with standards of Infection Control and Quality Improvement Policies and Procedures at all times. 
6. Promotes a safe and efficient working environment by adhering to safe equipment and supply handling Policies and Procedures at all times. 
7. Immediately reports all incidents, irregularities, unsafe conditions, equipment and/or unusual occurrences to Site Supervisor. 
8. Escort patient to exam room and perform routine testing within the scope of Certified Medical Assistant Practice. 
9. Assists practitioners with the completion of patient summaries, medication/allergy reconciliation at every office visit, and history forms. 
10. Demonstrates knowledge of age appropriate care. 
11. Consistently responds to patient and family members concerns in a prompt, courteous and professional manner. Directs inquires, complaints or problems to appropriate resource. 
12. Transfer to the appropriate clinical staff, clinical patient calls, and reviews.
 
JOB QUALIFICATIONS Certification: Current Medical Assistant preferred and BLS Certification Experience: 1 year physician office experience 
 
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FACTORS Physical: Requires light to moderate physical effort as in prolonged periods of sitting, standing, stocking/unpacking supplies, repeated changes of position with the work routine or other constant physical movements. Mental: Moderate stress due to periodic or cyclical workload pressures. ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS
 
Work Type: Full-Time
Standard Hours: 40.00
FTE: 1.000000
Work Schedule: Day 8
Work Shift: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Org Unit: 1410
Department: Vascular Surgery
Exempt: No
Grade: S3
Salary Range: $18.28 - $29.51 Hourly
 
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