Certified Medical Assistant #Full Time

61st Street Service Corporation; Port Washington (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Competitive compensation

Job summary

61st Street Service Corporation is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support ColumbiaDoctors in an ambulatory setting. The CMA will work with providers across specialties, assisting with examinations, phlebotomy, specimen handling, and EMR documentation to ensure an excellent patient experience.

The role emphasizes service orientation, inclusion, and safety, with coverage across multiple sites and a flexible schedule. Epic EMR proficiency is preferred, with BCLS/AED certification required.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalency; CMA program completion.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by credentialing body.
• Current BCLS/AED certification.
• Ability to perform across multi-disciplinary specialties.
• Inclusive workforce commitment and strong communication skills.
• Prior outpatient medical assisting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and interact with visitors and staff.
• Prepare patients for visits, escort and room, document chief complaints and update EMR (Epic).
• Assist physicians with examinations and procedures as needed.
• Perform phlebotomy and point-of-care tests (urinalysis, pregnancy).
• Label and deliver specimens; ensure labs are documented in Epic.
• Enter orders in Epic and notify physicians of emergencies.
• May assist with sutures/staples under supervision.
• Open sterile packages under supervision; manage autoclave processes.
• Provide coverage across practices and flexible schedules.

Skills

Patient interaction

Attention to detail

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Epic EMR

Microsoft Office

Job description

Career Opportunities with 61st Street Service Corp

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

The 61st Street Service Corporation, provides administrative and clinical support staff for ColumbiaDoctors. This position will support ColumbiaDoctors, one of the largest multi-specialty practices in the Northeast. ColumbiaDoctors’ practices comprise an experienced group of more than 2,800 physicians, surgeons, dentists, and nurses, offering more than 240 specialties and subspecialties.

Opportunity to grow as part of the Certified Medical Assistant Career Ladder!

Job Summary:

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) will serve as a key member of the patient care team in an ambulatory setting. This position will work closely with providers across multiple specialties as well as with other clinical and administrative staff to deliver an exceptional patient experience that contributes to positive health outcomes for patients and a work culture in alignment with our values of Service-Oriented, Trust, Empathy, Safety, Inclusion, and Communication.

Job Responsibilities:

• Greet and interact with patients, visitors, vendors, and all faculty and staff.
• Prepare patients for their visit including:
  • Pre-visit organization of information required for an efficient in-office experience, performing patient escort and rooming functions (taking vital signs, medication reconciliation, accurate documentation of chief complaint, updating history as requested, updating EMR (Epic) as required).
  • Assisting patients as needed with walking, dressing, collecting and processing specimens and point of care testing, preparing for exam, etc. Serving as a chaperone in the exam room as requested.
  • Assisting physicians with examinations, procedures, and department-specific therapies that does not require medical judgement or decision making.
  • Performing phlebotomy duties and point-of-care tests such as urinalysis and pregnancy tests.
  • Preparing and labeling collected specimens and ensuring timely delivery of specimens to appropriate designation.
  • Ensuring that proper labs are drawn and documented via Epic. Assisting in troubleshooting missing labs from Epic as instructed by supervisor.
  • Entering orders in Epic as required.
  • Notifying physicians and nurses of emergencies and performing first aid.
  • May remove sutures or staples under the supervision of a physician or other appropriately licensed person, provided that the patient is evaluated, at a minimum, immediately before the procedure by an appropriately licensed professional.
  • Open sterile packages, under the continuous and direct supervision of an appropriately licensed and credentialed individual.
  • CMAs may insert items into an autoclave and may remove sealed packages from an autoclave; the CMA must, however, be under supervision once opening the sealed package of autoclaved instruments (like opening a “sterile package”).
• CMAs cannot perform:
  • Set up or manipulate any sterile field.
  • Perform pre-procedural preparation/disinfection (setting up a sterile field).
• Perform additional specialty-specific duties as assigned and based on clinical operation needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalency and graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant program, plus specialized certifications as needed.
• CMA must be certified by a credentialing body.
• Current BCLS/AED certification required.
• Must demonstrate strong organizational and problem-solving skills. Ability to perform across multi- disciplinary and/or specialties while maintaining high productivity and a professional and service- oriented demeanor.
• Ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and respectful manner while appreciating the unique contributions of an inclusive workforce that brings together the talents of people across multiple identities.
• Strong commitment to fostering diversity and equity.
• Must have excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and a strong ability to deescalate stressful situations.
• Must be an engaged team member, demonstrating collaboration, inclusion, reliability, punctuality, and adaptability to new and changing situations.
• Basic proficiency in computer skills including, but not limited to, Electronic Health Systems, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, email systems, etc.
• Must be a motivated individual with a positive mindset and exceptional work ethic.
• Will provide coverage as requested throughout practices (multiple sites and flexible schedule).
• Associate degree or additional academic coursework preferred.
• Previous medical assisting experience in an outpatient setting preferred.
• Proficiency with OSHA standards including disposal of biohazard waste preferred.
• Multi-specialty experience in a high-volume setting preferred.
• Prior EMR experience, Epic preferred.

Hourly Rate Ranges: $24.52 - $33.84

Note: Our salary offers will fall within these ranges based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to experience, skill set, training and education.

61st Street Service Corporation

At 61 st Street Service Corporation we are committed to providing our client with excellent customer service while maintaining a productive environment for all employees.

• The Service Corporation offers a competitive comprehensive Benefit package to eligible employees; including Healthcare and various other benefits including Paid Time off to promote a healthy lifestyle.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we adhere to all requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws.