Medical Assistant
hace 11 días
$21–$24 por hora
Jornada completa
Manhattan, New York
A busy and well-established gastroenterology practice seeks a responsible, goal-oriented, and experienced Medical Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will be organized, compassionate, and capable of thriving in a fast-paced medical office. : Front Desk Duties: • Schedule and confirm patient appointments, • Book procedures, • Update and manage electronic medical records (EMR), • Verify insurance coverage and benefits, • Obtain prior authorizations for medications, MRI/CT scans, and procedures, • Coordinate specialist referrals, • Check in patients and answer phone calls professionally Back Office Duties: • Escort patients to exam rooms and record vital signs (weight, BP, pulse, temperature, etc.), • Assist physicians during exams and procedures, • Check out patients and provide follow-up instructions, • Explain treatment procedures to patients, • Maintain clean, stocked, and sterile exam rooms and instruments : • Certified Medical Assistant or Associate Degree in Medical Assisting (Required), • Bilingual in English and Spanish (Required), • CPR/BLS/ACLS certification (Preferred), • Prior experience in a gastroenterology or specialty practice (Preferred), • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, • Strong organizational and multitasking abilities : Full-time : • 401(k), • Paid sick time, • Paid time off : • High school or equivalent (Required) : • Spanish (Required), • English (Required) : • Certified Medical Assistant (Required)