MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Apicha Community Health Center•New York, NY

20d•$23 - $25

About The Position

Works as part of the Care Team to ensure the highest quality of patient care. Provides support to Nursing staff and Medical Providers in addressing patients’ health care needs. The role includes direct patient care, collaboration with providers and laboratories, participation in quality improvement, compliance with infection-control and privacy requirements, and maintaining clinic equipment and supplies.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program.
Current basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS CPR) certificate.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds in a multicultural setting.

Nice To Haves

One year of full-time work experience.
Experience working with people living with HIV/AIDS.
Ability to speak Spanish or an Asian language.
Knowledge of eClinicalWorks EMR.

Responsibilities

Greet patients, escort them to examination rooms, and prepare them for the medical provider.
Assist with clinical care, including biopsies, Pap tests, HRA, phlebotomy, laboratory specimen collection and processing, vital signs, EKGs, peak flow, and point-of-care testing such as urine dipsticks, fingerstick glucose, and Rapid HIV.
Gather medical information and report it to providers.
Interface with laboratories as needed and ensure lab results are available at the time of patient visits.
Consult with medical providers at the beginning of sessions or during daily meetings to support patient flow.
Inform providers about medication renewals, execute provider orders, and make patient referrals.
Participate in interdisciplinary meetings to help determine policies affecting clinical care.
Assist practitioners in monitoring and maintaining standards of care.
Perform routine clinical administrative operations, including follow-up on abnormal lab results and referrals, calling patients, mailing letters, and faxing.
Participate in Quality Improvement activities and maintain clinical competence through appropriate learning experiences.
Comply with infection-control policies and procedures.
Facilitate related services for health center patients while respecting confidentiality and privacy.
Operate and maintain the autoclave.
Monitor expiration dates of medical and laboratory supplies.
Monitor vaccine and specimen refrigerator and freezer temperatures, maintain temperature logs, and take appropriate action during abnormal occurrences such as abnormal temperatures or electrical failure.
Stock examination rooms with supplies as needed.