Job Posting: Medical Assistant

We are looking to fulfill a full time Medical Assistant/Administrative position at a renowned podiatric surgeon’s office, who also specializes in aesthetic medical procedures, located in the Upper East Side in New York City. This position requires a well-organized and responsible individual with excellent computer skills. We are also looking for someone who is eager and excited for the opportunity to get hands-on experience working directly with patients. Professional demeanor and high level of discretion required. This is an ideal position for pre-medical, nursing or health students taking time off between undergrad and medical/graduate school. Employee will be trained. Salary starts at $20-$25/hr, based on experience.

Our medical assistants work alongside physicians and are cross-trained to perform administrative and clinical duties.
 
Administrative Duties (may include, but not limited to):

• Using computer applications and EHR
• Answering telephones
• Greeting patients
• Updating and filing patient medical records
• Scheduling appointments
• Verifying insurance coverage
• Arranging for laboratory services

Clinical Duties (may include, but not limited to):

• Taking X-Rays and fluoroscopic images
• Preparing patients for examination
• Assisting the physician during exams
• Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens
• Instructing patients about medication and special diets/instructions
• Changing and removing dressings
• Performing Foot Facials
• Using Therapeutic and diagnostic Ultrasound

Application Instructions: Please send Cover Letter and Resume to: institutebeaute885@gmail.com, with subject Attn: Justine– Medical Assistant Position

New Resource: Choose DO Explorer

The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) has launched the Choose DO Explorer, the Association’s first online search tool created to help prospective medical students and prehealth advisors more readily find information about admission to osteopathic medical colleges.

The Explorer provides information on school locations, dual degree options, institutional campus settings, mean overall GPA and MCAT scores for enrolled students, and application deadlines, among other relevant college details. Access is free (no subscription required!), and prospective applicants to osteopathic schools are encouraged to use this new centralized database to learn more about programs.

Choose DO Medical School Online Fair - August 13

Meet with representatives from 35 of the nation’s medical schools on August 13 at the Choose DO Medical School Online Fair (10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Eastern).

• Watch live presentations and meet with medical school admissions representatives, faculty, and current students in online chat sessions
• Learn more about the profession, the application process, and life as a med student
• Conveniently explore which medical school is right for you
• Connect with multiple schools at once

Register here!

NYU Research Associate Internship for 2019-2020

Applications are open for the Research Associate Internship program at NYU Ronald O. Perelman Department of Emergency Medicine for Fall 2019 – Spring 2020 (September 1, 2019 - May 31, 2020). 

The Research Associate Internship Application is accessible HERE. The Fall 2019 Application deadline has been extended to Wednesday, June 26, 2019.

About the program:

The Research Associate (RA) Internship is an innovative volunteer program for enthusiastic and inspired college and post-baccalaureate students. Created by the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Emergency Medicine, the internship grants students an opportunity to experience and observe multiple aspects of clinical research. The program consists of clinical and non-clinical research shifts based in the Emergency Department. The program offers the committed student a unique experience to furnish a wealth of knowledge about the numerous options for a career in healthcare. This summer intensive unpaid research internship will expose participants to a diverse spectrum of clinical research investigations occurring in the Emergency Departments of Bellevue Hospital Center, NYU Langone Medical Center, and NYU Brooklyn.

RA interns will develop basic research skills and become an integral part of research projects and grants occurring through the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Emergency Medicine. They will be taught how to collect and enter data, and maintain databases. RA interns will participate in laboratory meetings and gain Principal Investigator mentorship and/or shadowing experiences. RA interns will also become oriented to the Institutional Review Board and other Human Subjects courses. This experience permits RA interns to be exposed to new and innovative research, and develop a comprehensive understanding of clinical research.

Commitment:

The RA Internship is a very demanding program and requires a great deal of commitment on the part of the student. Fall-Spring RA interns can expect to work at least two, four-hour clinical shifts and one, two-hour non-clinical shift per week for a total of 10 hours per week during the length of the school year.

RA interns are also expected to attend study meetings when new research studies are starting in the ED.

Shifts take place each day of the week, including weekends, in four-hour time blocks. The first shift is 8am-12pm, and the last is 8pm-12am.

Application Instructions:

We invite applications from mature, committed, and motivated students who fully accept the demands of the RA Internship and have a willingness to participate enthusiastically in all aspects of the program. We encourage applications not only from students with a strong interest in healthcare (aspiring doctors, nurses, nurse-practitioners, physician assistants, clinical psychologists/psychiatrists, and clinical social workers), but also from students who are uncertain about pursuing a career in healthcare. Students who have completed at least one year of undergraduate studies are eligible to apply. Though research experience is preferred, it is not necessary.

To be considered for the Research Associate Internship program, students must submit two letters of recommendation and complete an online application form. The link to the application form can be found HERE. Before submitting the online form, please also download the Schedule Template Form and attach it to your application.

We are actively recruiting SPANISH and NON-SPANISH speaking Research Associates. SPANISH-speaking applicants must indicate their level of proficiency in their application.

Letters of Recommendation must be written and directly sent in by non-relatives. Letters cannot be faxed and must include a completed Letter of Recommendation Cover Sheet and physical signature at the bottom of the letter. Letters should be e-mailed either to Denisha Brandford at EMResearchAssociates@nyulangone.org or sent in a signed-and-sealed envelope, and mailed to:

Denisha Brandford, Administrative Assistant

Ronald O. Perelman Department of Emergency Medicine

Translational Research Building

227 East 30^th Street, Station 105B

New York, NY 10016

  

Please direct any questions or concerns to Administrative Assistant, Denisha Brandford, at EMResearchAssociates@nyulangone.org

Next Step Test Prep MCAT Webinar Tomorrow

Next Step Test Prep is offering a free webinar on creating an MCAT study plan tomorrow, for those who may be interested!

Webinar Title: "How to Create an Effective MCAT Study Plan"

Date/Time: 6/11/19, 6:00-7:00pm EST

Register: https://nextsteptestprep.com/premed-webinars/  

Your MCAT study plan is just as important as the materials you’re using to study. If your plan is lacking something, you won’t be able to do as well as you can on the MCAT. If your plan is convoluted, then you’re setting yourself up for burnout.

Join Sophia Stone, a Next Step Content Manager, and Summer, a Next Step MCAT instructor, as they go over what makes a winning and effective study plan. Both them scored in the 99th percentile and will be available to answer all your MCAT questions. Whether you’re taking the MCAT for the first time or gearing up to retake it, you’ll walk away with a better sense of how you should be structuring your studies.

Full-Time Research Assistant: Binghamton University Mood Disorders Institute

The Binghamton Mood Disorders Institute at Binghamton University (mood.binghamton.edu) is seeking a full-time Research Assistant to start as soon as July 1, 2019.  This is a full-time grant-funded research assistant position to assist with an NIMH-funded study examining attentional biases and psychophysiological reactivity in 6-12 month old infants of depressed and nondepressed mothers.  Duties will include coordinating participant recruitment, preparation of study materials, participant assessments, and database management.  The research assistant will also have numerous opportunities to author and co-author journal articles from this and other studies.  Salary will be $30,000 per year plus health insurance.

Qualifications include a BA/BS in psychology or related field.  Successful candidates will demonstrate a conscientious work style and strong interpersonal skills. Candidates with prior experience working with infants are particularly encouraged to apply.  Experience with eye tracking, ERPs, psychophysiological assessments (e.g., RSA), and/or structured diagnostic interviewing is ideal but not necessary.  This is an excellent position for a college graduate who is interested in gaining additional research experience before going on to graduate study in clinical psychology.

Please click here to view the posting and to apply online. Alternatively, please cut and paste the following text in a web browser: https://rfbu.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=111274

 

In addition, please arrange to have two letters of recommendation sent via e-mail to Brandon E. Gibb, Ph.D., at bgibb@binghamton.edu.  For questions, feel free to email Dr. Gibb at bgibb@binghamton.edu.  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

ColumbiaDoctors Medical Practice Associate Positions

ColumbiaDoctors is currently hiring Medical Practice Associates for one-year positions to help during the transition to EPIC, our new electronic medical record system. We are extremely interested in hiring college graduates who are taking a gap year prior to attending medical school or other graduate school programs. Please see the job description below, and email epicrecruitment.columbia@gmail.com if you are interested in applying or have questions.

Job Summary: The Medical Practice Associate will perform a number of duties, including greeting and scheduling patients and visitors, calling patients to remind them of appointments, answering and routing calls, making transactions, and keeping paperwork organized.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: 
• Welcomes and greets all patients and visitors, in person or over the phone
• Answers the phone while maintaining a polite, consistent phone manner using proper telephone etiquette
• Responsible for keeping the reception area clean and organized
• Registers new patients and updates existing patient demographics by collecting detailed patient information including personal and financial information and collecting payments
• Schedule patient appointments including registration and verifying insurance
• Facilitates patient flow by notifying the provider of patients' arrival, being aware of delays, and communicating with patients and clinical staff
• Responds to inquiries by patients, prospective patients, and visitors in a courteous manner
• May keep medical office supplies adequately stocked by anticipating inventory needs, placing orders, and monitoring office equipment
• Protects patient confidentiality, making sure protected health information is secured by not leaving PHI in plain sight and logging off the computer before leaving it unattended.
• Obtains referrals, follow-up appointments and may schedule diagnostic testing
• Prints clinical summaries and handle medical record requests. May follow up on past due accounts and make reminder calls to patients
• Maintains a professional demeanor at all times with patients, physicians, and with co-workers
• Covers all reception duties when assigned
• Schedules follow up appointments in IDX, provides patient with appointment care and all necessary instructions to ensure a smooth follow up visit
• Is knowledgeable and familiar with fire/safety procedures and security protocol
• Conforms to all applicable HIPAA, billing compliance and safety guidelines
• Completes other duties and special projects as assigned

Minimum Education: Associate or a Bachelor degree. Years of experience may be substituted for degree.

Minimum Experience: 1-3 years of experience in an outpatient medical office environment. Knowledge of IDX, Allscripts, or other billing or EMR helpful. Possess knowledge of modern medical office equipment, systems and procedures helpful.

Other Requirements: Ability to work flexible hours/days. Ability to work independently and takes initiative to improve overall office operations. Excellent communication/customer service. Ability to adjust daily to different services and medical staff needs, process, and clinic flow. Excellent computer skills.

Job Type: Full-time

New Med School Admissions Podcast

All Access: Med School Admissions is a new podcast hosted by Christian Essman, Senior Director of Admissions & Financial Aid at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Listeners will hear from a wide variety of medical schools and will learn what makes their programs unique. They will also receive information as to what these schools are looking for in their applicants, and how their school-specific application processes work. Additionally, the podcast will discuss a variety of common admissions and application-related topics for which pre-meds frequently seek guidance.

For more information, and for links to access the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher, click here!

National Hispanic Health Foundation’s (NHHF) 2019 Scholarship

The National Hispanic Health Foundation’s (NHHF) 2019 scholarship is now open! 

Students who are eligible to apply must be enrolled full time in the following accredited graduate programs: medicine (allopathic and osteopathic), dentistry, pharmacy, nursing (including BSN), public health/policy, and physician’s assistant.  You can find the FAQs for the scholarship by going to: https://nhmafoundation.org/programs/the-nhhf-scholarship/

The website above will also take you to the scholarship application link. If you have any questions, please contact Ben Melano at bmelano@nhmamd.org. 

Beyond Barnard Burgers & Beats Event

As part of our Internship Summer Series, Beyond Barnard will be hosting our first "Burgers & Beats" event on June 6th, 2019 5:30PM - 7:30PM, on Futter Field (The Lawn).  Join in for food, live music, raffles, and fun!

We're hoping this event will give our Interns, Student Employees,and Researchers, who are spending their summer in NYC, a chance to connect with each other.

RSVP via Handshake! Please feel free to reach out to Caitlin Ursini (cursini@barnard.edu) or Zena Jones (zjones@barnard.edu) if you have any questions.