Clinical Office Assistant - 4 Day Week, Patient Care

The Institute for Family Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institute for Family Health in New York seeks a Medical Office Assistant to support patient care at the Harlem Health Center and CASES site. The role reports to an LPN/RN and focuses on essential front-line tasks, patient data collection, and ensuring smooth clinic operations.

Responsibilities include measuring vitals, performing EKGs, assisting with procedures, maintaining charts, and upholding compliance and patient-centered care with a compassionate, bilingual approach where applicable.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Certificate from an accredited medical assistant school required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience.
• Bi-lingual Spanish preferred.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated competence in auditory testing, visual testing, EKG, venipuncture and taking vitals.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).
• Current Infection Control Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Participates in direct patient care under supervision of an RN/LPN.
• Performs heights, weights, and head circumference measurements.
• Performs electrocardiograms (EKG).
• Assists with medical procedures (sigmoidoscopies, colposcopy, biopsies).
• Maintains patient charts/clinic logs and databases.
• Collects specimens.
• Maintains clean and orderly examination rooms.
• Manages time and resources to meet goals.
• Adheres to regulatory/licensure and health assessment requirements.
• Observes compliance policies and delivers respectful, patient-centered care.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Vitals collection

EKG

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Medical assistant certificate

Job description

The Institute for Family Health in New York seeks a Medical Office Assistant to support patient care at the Harlem Health Center and CASES site. The role reports to an LPN/RN and focuses on essential front-line tasks, patient data collection, and ensuring smooth clinic operations.

Responsibilities include measuring vitals, performing EKGs, assisting with procedures, maintaining charts, and upholding compliance and patient-centered care with a compassionate, bilingual approach where applicable.