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New York Institute of Technology Medical Assistant in CENTRAL ISLIP, New York
Medical AssistantJob Location(s)US-NY-Central IslipJob ID 2026-4428Division College of Osteopathic MedicinePosition Type StaffType Regular Full-TimeCategory Administrative/ClericalOverviewNew York Institute of Technology's six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in in-demand disciplines including computer science, data science, and cybersecurity; biology, health professions, and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technologies; management; and energy and sustainability. A nonprofit, independent, private, and nonsectarian institute of higher education founded in 1955, it welcomes nearly 8,000 students worldwide. The university has campuses in New York City and Long Island, New York; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as programs around the world. More than 112,000 alumni are part of an engaged network of physicians, architects, scientists, engineers, business leaders, digital artists, and healthcare professionals. Together, the university's community of doers, makers, healers, and innovators empowers graduates to change the world, solve 21st-century challenges, and reinvent the future.For more information, visit nyit.edu.ResponsibilitiesNew York Tech's- College of Osteopathic Medicine seeks a full-time Medical Assistant for our Family Health Care Center at our Central Islip location.The Medical Assistant will work in a multi-specialty physician's office; responsibilities include: * Verify patient information by interviewing patients, recording medical history, confirming purpose of visit. Prepare patients for examinations by administering preliminary physical tests, taking vital signs and reporting patient history summary. * Performs phlebotomy procedures, toxicology exams and EKG's. Review and processes lab requisitions and results within the electronic medical record. Ensure reports and all test results have been received prior to patient's arrival. (i.e.: .outside labs, diagnostic tests; consult reports, etc.). Ensures abnormal test results, including critical and high priority, are assigned to ordering/covering provider as per policies. * Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance. * Secures patient information and maintains patient confidentiality by completing and safeguarding medical records. Maintains safe, secure and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with OSHA regulations. Adhere to AHC HIPAA Compliance Program * Keeps supplies ready by maintaining inventory of stock, placing orders and verifying receipt. * Works collaboratively with practice physicians to ensure efficient medical record documentation through use of EMR. * Greet and receive patients. Obtain appropriate patient financial information. Collect payments and print receipt for patients, reconcile cash drawer and at the end of the day print days sheet. * Appointment scheduling. Document patient arrival, verify patient information and obtain appropriate consents and signatures. Obtain insurance referral as needed. Check patient Insurance eligibility as needed. * Answer telephone, take incoming messages and appropriately document in the electronic medical record. * Scan correspondence, reports, etc., in patient's medical record and assign to appropriate Provider for review. * Print medical records upon request upon receipt of an appropriately completed release of record form * Performs other duties as assigned. * Verify patient information by interviewing patients, recording medical history, confirming purpose of visit. Prepare patients for examinations by administering preliminary physical tests, taking vital signs and reporting patient history summary. * Performs phlebotomy procedures, toxicology exams and EKG's. Review and