Medical Assistant

The Floating Hospital•New York, NY

just now•Onsite

About The Position

This role implements patient care protocols, including taking vital signs, collecting specimens, placing and reading PPD tests, and performing hearing and vision tests. The Medical Assistant must follow strict infection control guidelines, assist clinicians during patient evaluations, and perform phlebotomy. Responsibilities also include administering PPDs, processing laboratory specimens, reviewing charts for follow-up actions, and coordinating with the Scheduling Department. The Medical Assistant ensures patients understand all instructions before leaving and participates in in-service training to meet quality improvement standards. They attend supervision, conferences, and agency meetings as directed by the Clinic Flow Manager and implement recommendations from the Quality Improvement Team and Infection Control Committee. Additionally, they manage the disposal of medical and hazardous waste according to OSHA guidelines and clinic protocols, and maintain various logs including temperature, medication inventory, lab and PPD logs, and quality control logs for CLIA-waived labs. The Clinic Flow Manager may assign additional duties. The work environment is a temperature-controlled office with minimal noise, and the agency has a no-smoking policy. EMR access includes scanning, triage, PMH/Vital, orders, immunizations/PPD, and telephone encounters.

Requirements

Current New York State Medical Assistant certification
Appropriate certification in first aid
Appropriate certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Three to five years' experience in nursing profession with supervisory experience

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Implements Patient Care protocols including: vital signs, specimen collection, PPD placement and/or reading, hearing and vision testing as directed
Follows and demonstrates strict infection control guidelines to ensure proper clinic environment
Assists clinicians/providers during patient evaluations as needed, including acting as chaperone
Performs phlebotomy
Administers PPD's as ordered and as needed
Obtains and processes laboratory specimens, per protocols
Reviews chart prior to patient’s departure for follow-up appointments, prescriptions and/or referrals
Communicates with Scheduling Department to coordinate health care for clients
Ensures that all patients have been assessed and have understanding of all instructions prior to leaving the clinic
Participates with clinical staff for in-service training, to ensure that nursing staff functions meet quality improvement standards
Attends supervision, conferences, and agency meetings as directed by Clinic Flow Manager
Implements recommendations from the Quality Improvement Team and Infection Control Committee, as requested
Disposes of medical and hazardous waste, as per OSHA guidelines and clinic protocols
Maintains temperature log books, medication inventory logs of lab and PPD log, quality control logs including for and CLIA-waived labs