Bilingual (Spanish Speaking) Medical Assistant

Vocational Instruction Project•New York, NY

2d•$35,000 - $40,000•Hybrid

About The Position

VIP Community Services is dedicated to changing lives and transforming our community. We offer a continuum of services to individuals with histories of chemical dependency. Our client-centered approach empowers people to take charge of their lives and discover their personal paths to self-sufficiency. This role provides assistance to the Physician and Physician Assistants during physical examinations and provides support to the clinic operations to ensure clients receive optimum quality care and services.

Requirements

Current NYS Medical Assistant Certificate
Minimum one (1) year experience in a health care setting.
Minimum one (1) year experience with third party payers and managed care organizations.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to interact effectively with all populations served.
Ability to speak read and write the English language.
Effective data entry skills.
Demonstrated proficient and knowledge of Windows computer systems and programs.
SPANISH Speaking

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak, read and write in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Take and record vital signs as assigned or directed.
Perform phlebotomy in accordance with procedure.
Conduct electrocardiograms as indicated or assigned.
Maintain departmental supplies.
Assist the medical providers during examinations.
Perform data entry as assigned.
Assist in the data entry of status information into the ECW, and AIRS, system.
Scan all labs, and all patient documents into patients ECW account daily.
Check client insurance status on a daily basis and update insurance status in ECW.