Medical Assistant

PROMESA R.H.C.F. • New York, NY

50d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant will be responsible for a range of administrative/clerical and a variety of clinical tasks at the medical clinic located at Casa Promesa.

Requirements

• Must possess active certification as a Medical Assistant (approved certification body).
• Current CPR (BLS)/AED
• Bi-lingual Spanish/English Preferred.
• Must be proficient in MS WORD, EXCEL, and POWERPOINT
• Must be proficient with Email Systems and Electronic Health Records
• Must be detail oriented and organized.
• Must be able to lift, move, push, and pull up to 30 lbs.
• Must be trained in Resident Rights, Substance Abuse, Elder/Patient Abuse, and Advanced Directives within 90 days of training.

Responsibilities

• Helps patients by providing information, services, and assistance.
• Maintains medical supplies inventory and performs preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit.
• Must conduct patient care by conducting swabbing for COVID-19, Influenza, or other viruses/bacteria for patients and staff as directed by the Medical Director or Assistant Vice President.
• Must take and record vital signs for all patients as directed by the Medical Director.
• Must organize Lab Requisitions and organize pickup and delivery to the lab from the facility for DOH compliance.
• Must ensure the lab and clinic are clean and clear of clutter. Must maintain the highest of infection control standards.
• Preparing the examination rooms for patient assessment, clinical procedures and assistant practitioners with patient care.
• Monitoring and documenting patient’s signs and symptoms for clinicians review during clinical evaluation.
• Must organize and restock the PPE Stations in the Clinic and in the Lobby every day.
• Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; and reporting patient history summary.
• Saves doctors’ time by helping with office procedures which may include filing, preparing documents, filling the copier/scanner with paper, emailing on behalf of Medical Director, confirming insurance, preauthorization, etc.
• Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; and keeping patient information confidential.
• Counsels’ patients by transmitting physician’s orders and questions about any treatment plans.
• Schedules appointments by making arrangements with the Medical office/Center; verifying times with patients; and preparing charts and pre-admission and consent forms.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications.
• Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; and federal, state, and local requirements.
• Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Other duties assigned by Medical Director or Assistant Vice President.

Benefits

• Acacia Network provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees.
• In addition to a competitive salary, our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• We also offer generous paid time off, including vacation days and paid holidays, to support a healthy work-life balance.
• We prioritize the well-being of our employees both professionally and personally.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees