Medical Assistant - Night Shift

WORKCARE INC•Town of Clay, NY

8d•$28 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a full-time night shift Medical Assistant (MA). The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing drug and alcohol testing services, clinical and administrative duties with the oversight of the Onsite Clinic Manger (RN), Program Manager (PM), Clinic Manager/Nurse Practitioner (NP) and the Consulting Medical Director (CMD). This includes administrative clinic operations, providing patient intake and care, assisting with special requests from client, inventory management, in addition to assisting with other occupational and environmental health services, as needed. Schedule: Night Shift; Monday - Friday 4:00pm - 12:00am.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent acceptable with at least 2 years of directly applicable experience.
Knowledge and skills equivalent to those acquired through an accredited Medical Assistant education program, including basic knowledge of medical terminology and reporting, to perform office and clinical duties
Must be a Certified Medical Assistant.
Must have a current BLS certification
Must hold valid driver’s license.
One to three years of experience in the healthcare field or in a related area.
Proficiency with computers using the Microsoft Office suite of applications for creation as well as modification, how to access and use the Internet and an e-mail program such as Microsoft Outlook

Nice To Haves

Drug & Alcohol Testing/Occupational health experience preferred
Certification in phlebotomy preferred

Responsibilities

Performing diagnostic testing such as vital signs, EKG, audiogram, pulmonary function test, vision acuity, and respirator fit testing.
Performing Wellness Testing (body fat, aerobic capacity assessment, upper body strength, etc.) and counseling (diet, exercise, tobacco cessation, etc.).
Preparing patients for examinations and assisting during exams.
Taking and Recording Vital Signs: Measuring blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rates etc.
Taking and recording patient medical histories.
Answering phones, greeting patients, and managing correspondence.
Managing patient appointments and maintaining scheduling systems.
Updating and managing patient medical records.
Ordering and maintaining medical & office supplies.
Updating the medication/supply expiration binder.
Assisting in managing worker’s compensation case management program.
Perform additional duties and assume additional responsibilities as identified by manager for the efficient operation of WorkCare.