Medical Assistant - OB/GYN

Urban Health Plan • Bronx, NY

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Urban Health Plan is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant who is bilingual in English and Spanish to support its OB/GYN Division at El Nuevo San Juan (ENSJ), the organization’s flagship location and largest Federally Qualified Health Center. Located in the Simpson Pavilion, the OB/GYN department serves patients with a focus on women’s health, prenatal care, and infant development. The department provides free pregnancy screening daily. The Medical Assistant will help coordinate this effort and be available to assist OB/GYN providers in exam rooms, working alongside providers, midwives, nurses, sonographers, nutritionists, and other associates.

The position is onsite at the El Nuevo San Juan-Simpson Pavilion on Simpson Street. The schedule is five day shifts, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with alternating Saturdays and a weekday off. The stated compensation is $23.00 per hour.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Medical Assistant certificate or completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• One year of related experience in the healthcare sector.
• Bilingual English/Spanish ability.
• Flexible work schedule availability.
• Proficiency with computers and software.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Kindness, compassion, and patience.

Nice To Haves

• Previous training on electronic health records.

Responsibilities

• Prepare examination rooms, stock inventory, and sterilize instruments.
• Obtain vital signs, chief complaints, and medical histories, and accurately record information in medical records.
• Help put patients at ease and provide information related to procedures.
• Assist providers with examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Register patients and verify demographic information.
• Support departmental administrative needs as necessary.
• Schedule appointments and recall patients for required services.
• Contact patients who miss appointments.
• Help coordinate the department’s daily free pregnancy screening effort and remain available to support OB/GYN providers in exam rooms.

Benefits

• Fully funded health insurance for the employee.
• 73.5% funded health insurance for the employee’s family.
• Dental insurance.
• $50,000 term life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings, including an annual UHP contribution.
• Paid vacation, personal time, sick time, and holidays, including the employee’s birthday.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED