Job detail

Full Time - Medical Associate - Orthopedics

Northwell

#Patient Flow #Orthopedics #Healthcare Administration #Sterilization #Examination Room Preparation #Prescription Renewals #Medical Associate #Biopsy Records

Quick overview

The role focuses on optimizing patient flow by preparing examination rooms and managing necessary medical supplies. It also involves handling administrative paperwork and escorting patients, while strictly excluding direct clinical care.

Requirements summary

A high school diploma or equivalent is required for this position. Candidates should have between 0 to 1 years of relevant experience.

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Job description

Job Description

Aids proper patient-flow by preparing and supplying all examination rooms for scheduled appointments. Initiates and tracks paperwork resulting from consultation/examination. Escorts patient. This role excludes any direct patient care or care delivery activities (including vital signs).

Job Responsibility

1.Escorts patient to and from examination and/or procedure areas.
2.Reviews scheduled appointments to determine needed supplies.
3.Obtains and sets-ups supplies and equipment in advance.
4.Initiates and tracks related paperwork such as biopsy records, prescription call-ins and renewals, and ordering supplies and equipment.
5.Sterilizes all equipment.
6.This role excludes any direct patient care or care delivery activities (including vital signs).
7.Performs related duties as required.
All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

1.High School Diploma or equivalent required. 2.0-1 years of relevant experience, required.

*Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).