Temporary Medical Assistant
About The Position
Cornerstone Family Healthcare is recruiting a full-time temporary Medical Assistant for its Newburgh, New York location. The Medical Assistant provides quality patient care within their scope of practice under the direction of a supervising Registered or Practical Nurse. The role supports clinical care, care-team coordination, screening and testing, and a clean and safe patient environment. The listed pay is $19–$23 per hour. The schedule is Monday 8:30 AM–7:00 PM, Tuesday 7:45 AM–6:00 PM, Wednesday off, Thursday 8:30 AM–7:00 PM, and Friday 7:45 AM–5:00 PM, plus the first Saturday of each month from 8:30 AM–1:00 PM. Cornerstone Family Healthcare is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center whose mission is to provide comprehensive primary and preventive care with dignity and respect, regardless of ability to pay.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Current BLS certification.
Responsibilities
- Perform screening procedures and document them in accordance with Cornerstone policies and procedures.
- Identify potential patient problems and alert a Nurse or Provider.
- Participate in the Care Team Model, including pre-visit planning, care-team huddles and communication, and population-management activities for an assigned patient panel.
- Direct phone and walk-in triage to a Nurse or Provider.
- Contribute to quality-improvement activities within the care team and department.
- Follow safe nursing and practice guidelines, including infection control, National Patient Safety Goals, and waived-testing policies, and comply with Joint Commission and OSHA requirements.
- Assist providers with in-office procedures and examinations as needed.
- Perform hearing and vision screenings for children and adults.
- Perform EKGs and point-of-care tests, including rapid HIV, rapid hepatitis C, rapid influenza, urine dip tests (UA and HCG), and finger-stick tests (hemoglobin, lead, glucose, HbA1c, and PT/INR).
- Float to other departments as needed.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients.
- Recommend improvements to supervisors regarding patient care.
- Follow Cornerstone clinical, administrative, and general policies and procedures, including those in the Policy and Procedure Manual and Employee Handbook.
- Attend and participate in monthly department, All Staff, and other required meetings.
- Maintain confidentiality, including patient, financial, and employee-relations information.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Sick time
- Flexible spending
- Dependent care
- Paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
