Medical Assistant

OneOncology • East Setauket, NY

13d • Onsite

About The Position

New York Health is hiring a Medical Assistant for its OBGYN organization in Setauket, New York. The role supports patient care by managing intakes, collecting and processing lab specimens, recording vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, and assisting physicians during visits and office procedures. The Medical Assistant also sterilizes medical equipment and instruments, assists with data entry, performs EKGs and point-of-care testing, and completes other assigned duties.

The schedule is five 8.5-hour days, Monday through Friday, with hours scheduled between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Reliable transportation is needed to travel to NYH locations for patient care needs.

Requirements

• Medical Assistant Certificate.
• High School Diploma.
• Knowledge of standard precautions and ability to use appropriate PPE when handling bloodborne pathogens and bodily fluids.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Reliable transportation to travel to NYH locations for patient care needs.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, standing, bending, and reaching.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with an EMR system.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient intakes and accurately record information.
• Collect and process lab specimens, including performing venipuncture and diagnostic tests.
• Record patients’ vital signs.
• Prepare patients for examinations.
• Sterilize medical equipment and instruments.
• Assist providers and other support staff with data entry.
• Assist physicians during visits with examinations and office procedures.
• Perform EKGs and point-of-care testing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance from Day 1.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• 401(k).
• PTO.
• Eight paid holidays, including two floating holidays.

What This Job Offers

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