Job Summary:

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) will be responsible for assisting with multiple physicians within the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine.

Job Responsibilities:

• Greeting and interacting with patients in a courteous, professional, and welcoming manner.
• Ability to adjust daily to different services and medical office staff needs, process and clinical flow.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative to improve overall office operations.
• Ability to work flexible hours/days.
• Collection and recording up to date Pharmacy information and Meaningful Use data in EPIC.
• Encourage EPIC Patient Portal usage.
• Obtaining insurance pre-authorizations for treatments, diagnostic procedures and medication as needed.
• Obtaining outside radiological images/CD that require uploading into PACS.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area and notify administration if supplies are needed.
• Accurately scanning information into EPIC (including but not limited to insurance card, referrals, registration forms, outside medical records, etc.)
• Exercising skill in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner when there are changes in workload, assignments, and pressures of deadlines, competitive requirements and/or a heavy workload.
• Interacting and communicating with team members and providers to ensure a smooth and timely flow of patients.
• Signaling to provider that patient is roomed and ready in EPIC.
• Maintain a cooperative and professional relationship with providers, patients, other departmental staff, and coworkers.
• Provide cross coverage as needed with other CMAs in our group.
• Confirm new patients for the following week when needed.
• Facilitating physician and patient administrative needs.
• Works as part of the clinical team as needed.
• Responsible for managing a smooth clinic flow by assessing and anticipating MD schedule, ensuring any patient results or chart documents are available and assigning clinic space effectively.
• Ensures that the examination /consultation/treatment rooms are stocked with all needed medical supplies, set up kits, and ultrasound machine.
• Assist provider with all medical procedures.
• Prepare exam/procedure room and patient by obtaining materials needed for the procedure including patient consent form.
• Assist patient with transport to ED when necessary and act as medical chaperone for sensitive medical exams.
• Perform Six Minute walk and/or check oxygen saturations with exertion.
• Call patients back with simple medical answers and notify patients of normal test results.
• Assist provider with EPIC In Basket Issues.
• Responsible for making sure the exam rooms and waiting area are cleaned and maintained.
• Interviews patient, measures vital signs, height and weight, and records information in EPIC.
• Medication reconciliation and refill requests to be entered into EPIC for verification by MDs.
• Completes medication reconciliation and/or test requisitions and places order in EPIC at direction of provider.
• EPIC Order Entries Required.
• Perform phlebotomy, and urinalysis.
• Collects, labels, and sends all specimens to proper areas of the hospital.
• Maintains up-to-date and knowledgeable with Columbia University procedures and protocols.
• Is knowledgeable and familiar with fire/safety procedures and security protocol.
• Completes other duties and special projects as assigned.
• Conforms to all applicable HIPAA, billing compliance and safety guidelines.

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant training program required.
• CMA/RMA certification required.
• BLS certification required.
• Phlebotomy
• Ability to work with patients and make them feel comfortable.
• One year of experience in an outpatient medical office environment preferred.
• Ability to work in a team environment required
• Knowledge of medical office equipment, systems and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of EPIC preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Hourly Rate Ranges: $21.00 - $33.17

Note: Our salary offers will fall within these ranges based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to experience, skill set, training and education.

61st Street Service Corporation

At 61^st Street Service Corporation we are committed to providing our client with excellent customer service while maintaining a productive environment for all employees. The Service Corporation offers a competitive comprehensive Benefit package to eligible employees; including Healthcare and various other benefits including Paid Time off to promote a healthy lifestyle.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we adhere to all requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws.