Float School Health Medical Associate, Required Bilingual Spanish - Brooklyn

Family Health Center at NYU Langone; New York (NY); On-site; USD 47,409 - 57,945; Full time

Job summary

Family Health Center at NYU Langone is seeking a School Health Medical Associate who is bilingual in Spanish to float between Red Hook and Sunset Park. Responsibilities include providing supportive services to healthcare providers in an ambulatory care setting, completing laboratory tests, and transporting patients as needed.

The ideal candidate will possess a High School diploma and be a graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program. A comprehensive benefits package is provided for employees.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency required.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides supportive services to health care providers.
• Observes and alerts nursing staff of urgent care needs.
• Schedules and registers patients for visits.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Patient care

EMT competencies

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Accredited Medical Assistant program

Job description

Position Summary

School Health Medical Associate, required bilingual Spanish, float between Red Hook and Sunset Park. Provides supportive services to health care provider and nursing staff in ambulatory care setting in accordance with policies and procedures established by Family Health Centers at NYU Langone.

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physicals psychosocial, educational safety and age-related criteria pertinent to the patients served in his/her assigned area.
• Completes all laboratory point-of-care testing and specialty referral forms related to the service.
• Transports and accompanies patients as needed.
• Observes and alerts the nursing staff of patients who appear in need of urgent care/immediate care.
• Retrieves laboratory and ancillary test results from the computer.
• Completes retrieves and/or prints patient forms i.e. CH 205 CIR.
• Checks for completeness of encounter forms and prescriptions.
• Obtains vital signs height, weights head and chest circumference as needed on all patients.
• Performs simple dressings.
• Provides translation services as needed.
• Coordinates module/site supply request as assigned.
• Performs venous phlebotomy.
• Responds appropriately to patient emergencies such as cardiac arrest or respiratory failure.
• Documents data collected and care rendered.
• Demonstrates a sensitive and supportive attitude towards patients families and/or significant others.
• Epic: Schedules and registers patients for visits with their providers.
• Epic: Verifies insurance via Relay Health and other online insurance verification services.
• In the High School setting: Screens patients to determine eligibility for Family Planning Benefits (FPB). Completes applications for FPB Medicaid as necessary.
• Demonstrates EMT competency.
• Keeps all service areas orderly e.g. treatment exam and utility rooms.
• Reinforces health teaching to patients/families.
• Assist with clerical duties specific to area of assignment.
• Attends staff meetings and review/signs minutes of meetings not attended. Maintains competence through in-service and educational programs.
• Demonstrates an awareness of and respect for coworkers/patient's cultural background.

Additional Position Specific Responsibilities

• This is a FLOAT position with alternating physical school locations within the SBH Medical Program.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency required.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association is required at the time of hire and must be maintained.
• Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment Certificate is required.

Preferred Licenses

BLS – Grace Period, Medical Assistant Certificate.

Preferred Qualifications

1-2 years of ambulatory care experience preferred.

Benefits

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. All employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration.

Salary

Salary range: $52,677.46 - $52,677.46 annually. Actual salaries depend on experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range does not include bonuses, incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.