MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Apicha Community Health Center•New York, NY

56d•$23 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Apicha Community Health Center aims to improve community health by providing access to comprehensive primary care, preventive health services, mental health, and supportive services. The center is dedicated to delivering high-quality, culturally competent services that enhance the quality of life. It also advocates for and offers a welcoming environment for underserved and vulnerable populations. We are currently seeking a Medical Assistant to work at our Manhattan location. Position Summary: Works as part of the Care Team; Responsible to ensure highest quality of patient care. Provides support to the Nursing staff and Medical Providers in addressing the health care needs of our patients.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required
Completion of accredited Medical Assistant Program, Associate’s degree preferred.
One (1) year full time Medical Assistant work experience preferred
Possession of a current basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS CPR) certificate.
Ability to work both independently and in a team.
Experience working with people living with HIV/AIDS preferred.
Ability to speak Spanish or one of the Asian language is strongly preferred.
Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds in a multi-cultural setting required.
Knowledge of eClinicalWorks EMR is preferred.
Able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
Basic Knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Office, referral database

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree
Experience working with people living with HIV/AIDS
Ability to speak Spanish or one of the Asian language
Knowledge of eClinicalWorks EMR

Responsibilities

Greets patients and brings them to the exam rooms and preps them for the medical provider
Assists in the clinical care of patients including Doing biopsies, paps, HRA, Phlebotomy, collection and processing of laboratory specimens, Vital sign collection, EKGs, Peak flow, Point of care testing: urine dipstick, fingerstick glucose, Rapid HIV
Gathers medical information and reports to provider
Interfaces with laboratories when necessary for patient care
Ensures that lab results are available at the time of the visit
Consults with medical providers at the beginning of each session/and or at a daily meeting to ensure optimum patient flow
Informs providers when there are medication renewals; executes provider’s orders; Makes referrals for patients
Participates in interdisciplinary meetings to help determine policies affecting clinical care
Assists practitioners in the monitoring and maintaining of standards of care
Performs routine clinical administrative operations including follow-up on abnormal labs, referrals, calling patients, mailing letters, and faxing
Participates in Quality Improvement activities
Maintains clinical competence through participation in appropriate learning experiences
Compliance with Infection Control policies and procedures
Facilitates related services for health center patients as appropriate with respect to their confidentiality and privacy
Operates and maintains autoclave
Monitors the expiration of medical and laboratory supplies
Monitors the temperature of vaccine and specimen refrigerators and freezers and takes appropriate actions during abnormal occurrences- e.g. abnormal temperature or electrical failure. Maintains temperature logs.
Stocks examination rooms with supplies on a daily basis as needed