Certified Clinical Medical Assistant- Hematotherapy

Boston Childrens Health Physicians LLP • Hawthorne, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Seeking a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant for BCHP's Hematotherapy Division in Hawthorne, NY. Candidates must have a Medical Assistant Certification to be considered for this position. This position's schedule will be Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm. The pay range of this position will be $25/hr-$30/hr, negotiable based on experience. Primary Purpose: Under the direction of the Nurse Manager or designee and Medical Director of Hematotherapy, the Medical Assistant provides initial Hematotherapy patient triage, registration and administrative services; assists with direct patient care and performs specialized procedures of a routine nature, as directed by Hematotherapy policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Medical Assistant certification
• BLS certification required
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Computer literate

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor Degree Preferred
• One (1) to two (2) years prior experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Obtains patients vital signs, height and weight
• Prepares patient exam and treatment rooms, maintaining adequate stock
• Performs phlebotomy and urinalysis as necessary, identifies and labels specimens accordingly
• Prepares samples for laboratory, completing all necessary paperwork
• Transports samples and blood products to and from laboratory and blood bank when necessary
• Maintains clean and sterilized equipment, instruments, and work area following safety, cleanliness and infection control procedures
• Logs in lab results and ensures results are incorporated into patient charts
• Orders, receives and inventories necessary supplies
• Provides excellent verbal and written communication
• Able to multi-task and set priorities accordingly
• May be requested to perform other duties as necessary to ensure the smooth functioning of the office
• Maintains strictest confidentiality in accordance with Hematotherapy Program and BCHP policy and HIPAA regulations
• Checks and empties Biohazard containers as per OSHA guidelines
• Assists with documentation of laboratory values and other pertinent clinical patient findings
• Supports front desk staff with answering phone calls, faxing, scanning documents into the EMR
• Performs and documents daily equipment quality control

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED