Medical Assistant Jobs in NYC

Are you looking for a Medical Assistant position in the NYC area? Atlantic Group is always looking for qualified health care talent who can support hospitals and patients. We have the expertise, determination, and understanding to help you find your next Medical Assistant position in New York City.

What are a Medical Assistant’s job responsibilities?

The Medical Assistant is responsible for a range of tasks including:

• Prepares for, attends and participates in briefs and pod meetings
• Completes pre-visit preparation and communicates information to the provider
• Obtains patient demographics, financial information and completes registration for the visit
• Verifies insurance coverage
• Perform patient interview and intake
• Greet patients, answer telephone, schedule appointments, take phone notes and forward to provider.
• Register new patients, update existing patient demographics, if necessary obtain prior authorization.
• Manage patient flow by arriving and registering of patients on the PM system and generating and closing encounters as needed.
• Completes pre-registration process for all new patients including initial insurance verification process.
• Verifies all patient demographic and insurance information on each visit and update the PM system as needed.
• Collects all insurance co-payments and patient self-pay visit charges at time of registration, provide receipts to the patient, and post all payment transactions in the PM system.
• Maintain proper hand hygiene and all other accepted infection control practices
• Prepare exam rooms for clinical visit
• Obtain vital signs, recognize values out of normal range, and report abnormal findings to the RN, LPN or provider
• Collect specimens (urine, throat swabs, etc.)
• Perform diagnostic testing including electrocardiograms, point of care testing, hearing and vision screening
• Stocks and maintains the par level for exam room supplies
• Obtain HIV and Bronx RHIO consents
• Maintain all patient care equipment and report any malfunction to the charge nurse, site director and head of purchasing
• Attend unit, department and special meetings as scheduled

What is the average salary for a Medical Assistant in NYC?

A medical assistant in New York can expect to be compensated between $28k – $40k depending on experience and the hospital of employment.

What qualifications do you need to be a Medical Assistant?

• High School graduate or GED required.
• Graduate of NYS approved school/college for medical assistant studies
• One (1) year Medical Assistant/front desk experience in Ambulatory setting is preferred.
• American Heart Association Basic Life support (BLS)