Bilingual Medical Assistant: Lab & Patient Care

Albert Einstein College of Medicine; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos clinic at One Fordham Plaza in the Bronx, operated by Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is hiring a Medical Assistant to support both clinical and lab operations, including specimen processing, data collection and patient interviews.

The ideal candidate is bilingual English/Spanish, organized, professional, and able to follow HIPAA and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Associates degree, science major, or equivalent skills and experience required.
• License/Certification as a Phlebotomist technician, Nursing Assistant, and/or Medical Assistant required
• Centralized training certification in multiple study areas strongly preferred
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.
• The ideal candidate will communicate professionally, be organized, an attentive listener and computer literate.
• Able to handle and assist with study equipment and surveys.
• Proficient in processing blood specimens by accessioning, spinning and packaging for transport; knowledge of specimen requirements and waste disposal.

Responsibilities

• Maintain adequate inventory of lab and/or clinical supplies.
• Handles administrative duties such as training, scheduling, quality assurance and monitors workflow.
• Perform venipuncture (blood draws).
• Process specimens per protocol; oversees specimen shipping - coordinate pick-ups and tracking of specimens.
• Interview and record participants information (medical history, meds, nutrition, sleep, physical activity, neurocognitive, etc).
• Perform electrocardiograms; record height, weight, blood pressure, urine specimens; dental information, hearing, etc.
• Obtain informed consent after training.
• Conform to HIPAA and safety guidelines.
• Perform clinical and lab procedures including spirometry, ECG, pipetting, centrifuging, equipment calibration and maintenance, dispensing/receipt logs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Professional communication

Organized

Attentive listener

Computer literacy

Education

Associates degree or equivalent

Tools

Specimen processing equipment

Job description

The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos clinic at One Fordham Plaza in the Bronx, operated by Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is hiring a Medical Assistant to support both clinical and lab operations, including specimen processing, data collection and patient interviews.

The ideal candidate is bilingual English/Spanish, organized, professional, and able to follow HIPAA and safety guidelines.