Medical Assistant Float

CVS Health•Freeport, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Oak Street Health Medical Assistants gather medical information to help providers make informed healthcare decisions. They are important members of Care Teams and report to the Practice Manager or Center Operations Specialist. The role requires flexibility, energy, attention to detail, problem-solving, and relationship-building with Oak Street Health members. Medical Assistants collaborate with teammates to support a positive patient experience and clinical results by assisting with patient assessments, screenings, and routine diagnostic testing during appointments. This float position covers centers in Cambria Heights, Far Rockaway, Freeport, Hempstead, Jackson Heights, Jamaica, and South Jamaica, New York.

Requirements

State or national certification, as required by state, or graduation from an accredited medical assistant course.
At least 1 year of experience as a medical assistant.
CPR or BLS certification.
Electronic medical record experience.
Computer skills, including the ability to quickly navigate multiple programs such as Gmail, MS Word or Google Docs, and Excel or Google Sheets.
Proficiency in non-English languages as required by the center's demographics.
U.S. work authorization.
Problem-solving skills, professional accountability, and a flexible, positive attitude.
Strong communication skills and a customer service orientation.

Nice To Haves

At least three years in a Medical Assistant role.
Successful mastery of the workflow in a previous Medical Assistant position.
Interest in expanded responsibilities, greater clinical experience, and making an impact on patients’ lives.
Two or more years of experience working with geriatric patients.
Phlebotomy Technician Certification.

Responsibilities

Maintain efficient patient flow by rooming patients promptly, taking vital signs, completing required screenings, and reviewing medications.
Inventory supplies and stock examination rooms.
Respond to patient requests for telephonic support, including lab results and faxing records to specialists.
As permitted by state regulations, administer vaccinations and perform point-of-care tests such as A1C, spirometry, EKGs, and blood draws for laboratory testing.
Import required documents into the electronic medical record by scanning or uploading PDFs.
Participate in care team meetings to discuss patient care and clinic operations.
Process orders for durable medical equipment.
Request medical records from external providers as required by the provider.
Conduct routine quality control checks as required, including infection control, equipment checks, and checks for expired medications and supplies, and/or assist in maintaining the center laboratory.
Perform other duties as assigned.