FT Receptionist/Medical Assistant needed for busy Primary Care Office
CareMed Primary and Urgent Care (Selden)
FT Receptionist/Medical Assistant needed for busy Primary Care Office
Full Time • CareMed Primary and Urgent Care (Selden)
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
About the Role:
Caremed Primary and Urgent Care PC is looking for an energetic and organized Full-Time Receptionist/Medical Assistant to join our busy primary care team in Selden, NY. This is a dynamic dual-role opportunity where you'll be at the heart of patient care — from the front desk to the exam room. The job will primarily be as a receptionist but can cover the Medical Assistant position when needed. The office is open every other Saturday so weekend may be required. If you thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment and love making a difference in patients' lives, we want to hear from you!
Education / Certification Requirements:
Minimum High School Diploma.
Must have a Medical Assistant Certification as well as phlebotomy & EKG certification.
Basic computer skills required.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Greeting and assisting patients
- Answering phones in a timely manner
- Taking accurate and concise messages for the doctors and medical assistants
- Patient scheduling based on practice guidelines
- Perform the patient check-in process to ensure accurate collection of information and copayments/co-insurance
- Generating electronic referrals
- Verify insurance coverage
- Making sure that the daily copay/coinsurance collections are correctly documented and proved out at the end of the day
- Responsible for making sure that the waiting room is keep clean and neat
- Training new staff in policies and procedures
SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Accurately documenting patient history and medications
- Taking patient vitals and entering them into the EHR
- Ensuring that all data for practice goals for MACRA are followed, obtained and documented
- Scanning patient related documents into the EHR
- Collection of specimens, perform phlebotomy, PT/INR, spirometry & EKGs
- Obtaining prior authorizations for procedures and medications
- Communicate with the physician and patient regarding messages, labs, etc
- Returning messages to patients as per the physician’s instructions
- Making sure that medical supplies inventory is sufficient and informing Practice Manager of needed supplies
- Other duties as assigned
About Us:
Caremed Primary and Urgent Care PC is a trusted healthcare provider serving the Selden, NY community with comprehensive primary and urgent care services. Our patients count on us for compassionate, high-quality care, and our team is proud to deliver it every day. We foster a supportive, team-oriented workplace where every staff member plays a vital role in the health and well-being of our community.
Compensation: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour
About Us
CareMed Healthcare’s Centre for Primary and Urgent Care provides exceptional family practice, internal medicine, and pediatric physicians close to your home. We have access to an entire network of specialists.
Our primary health care providers at the doctor’s office take that extra step to really get to know patients to offer the best medical advice. It’s all part of CareMed’s mission: compassionate care, advanced medicine, state of the art medical equipment and close to home.
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