Community Health Medical Office Assistant

Care For the Homeless; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Care For the Homeless in New York City is seeking a Medical Assistant to support a Community Health clinic team, performing patient care and front-office duties to ensure quality service for a diverse population.

The role involves appointment management, EMR documentation, insurance verification, registration, and coordination of referrals. BLS and MA certification are required; 1–2 years’ clinic experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• AA degree preferred; HS diploma required.
• Medical Assistant certification or training.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate required.
• 1–2 years of medical office MA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-cycle appointment management for clinic site to optimize clinic hours.
• Document all services in EMR (eClinical Works).
• Manage front office tasks: intake, demographics, insurance, privacy forms, faxing, filing.
• Coordinate referrals with patient contact for appointment dates.
• Verify insurance for visits and update registration information.
• Print pre-visit planning for huddle and ensure compliance with policies.
• Perform EKGs and point-of-care testing as directed.
• Maintain exam rooms, supplies, and logs; liaise with labs and pharmacies.

Skills

Communication skills

Multicultural communication

Telephone etiquette

Microsoft Office

Bilingual (Spanish)

Education

AA degree preferred

High School Diploma required

Medical Assistant

Tools

eClinicalWorks EMR

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Care For the Homeless in New York City is seeking a Medical Assistant to support a Community Health clinic team, performing patient care and front-office duties to ensure quality service for a diverse population.

The role involves appointment management, EMR documentation, insurance verification, registration, and coordination of referrals. BLS and MA certification are required; 1–2 years’ clinic experience is preferred.