Medical Assistant

Project Renewal • New York, NY

31d • Onsite

About The Position

Project Renewal is a leading non-profit organization with the mission of building supportive communities where people achieve dignity and independence, renewing their lives with health, homes, and jobs. Our comprehensive and integrated 24/7 programs are designed to offer the holistic care our clients need. With a staff of 950+ and an annual budget of $140 million, Project Renewal is one of the larger social service nonprofits in New York City. Title: Medical Assistant Program:Primary Care Clinic Schedule: Full-time 35 hours/week. Monday - Friday Location: Mobile Medical Van covering multiple sites across New York City Salary: $42,000 Position Overview:Medical assistants are embedded in Primary Care Clinics to provide on-site nursing services under the direction of the Assistant Director of Nursing, Primary Care, and the Deputy/ Director of Nursing Operations.

Requirements

• Medical Assistant Certification
• Must have excellent oral and listening skills
• Must have the ability to interface with clients as well as all levels of staff

Nice To Haves

• Working with homeless individuals preferred
• Knowledge Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel preferred
• Electronic medical record experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for obtaining vital signs including pain screen and BMI
• Perform procedures including, but not limited to, EKG’s, Hearing and Vision tests, Blood Glucose, etc.
• Assist providers with examinations and chaperoning
• Perform phlebotomy, lab specimen and CLIA Waive testing processing
• Prepare and organize supplies in examination rooms. This includes preparing examination table, ensuring that supplies are maintained in an organized manner in cabinets, and ensuring that all necessary instruments and supplies are readily available for practitioner’s use
• Conducts template screenings on all patients (depression screening, sexual health, alcohol, drug, tobacco screenings
• Participates in weekly clinical meetings with medical staff and with shelter casemanagement & administrative staff
• Travel to cover locations as necessary for coverage
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed