MA- Adult Med

Urban Health Plan; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental, Vision & Prescription Coverage

Retirement 401(k)

Paid time off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Fitness Discounts

Life Insurance $50k

Job summary

Urban Health Plan in New York is hiring Medical Assistants for the Internal Medicine - Adult Medicine department to support physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other providers in delivering quality care.

The MA will handle patient care, clerical duties, and lab activities, prepare examination rooms, take vital signs, record medical histories, and assist during exams; work onsite at the Bronx Community Health Center; schedule appointments; flexible shifts; compensation

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Medical Assistant Certificate or completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program required.
• 1-2 year of related experience in the healthcare sector.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is required.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Proficiency with computers and software.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and thrive in a high-volume environment.
• Kindness, compassion, and patient-centered work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Prepares examination rooms, stocks inventory, and sterilizes instruments.
• Obtain vital signs, chief complaint, and medical history and accurately records in medical records.
• Assists providers during all aspects of exams, treatments, and procedures.
• Registers and verifies patient demographics.
• Schedules appointments and recalls patients for required services.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Strong communication

Multi-tasking

Computer proficiency

Flexible schedule

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant Certificate

Job description

Position Summary: We are hiring Medical Assistants to work within our Internal Medicine- Adult Medicine department. As a Medical Assistant you will support a dynamic and professional team of Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and other providers that provide quality healthcare to our patients. The MA supports patient care, clerical duties, and laboratory activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Medical Assistant Certificate or completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program required.
• 1-2 year of related experience in the healthcare sector.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is required.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Proficiency with computers and software.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and thrive in a high-volume environment.
• Kindness, compassion, and patient-centered work ethic.

Key Duties

• Prepares examination rooms, stocks inventory, and sterilizes instruments.
• Obtain vital signs, chief complaint, and medical history and accurately records in medical records.
• Assists providers during all aspects of exams, treatments, and procedures.
• Registers and verifies patient demographics.
• Schedules appointments and recalls patients for required services.

Starting Compensation

Minimum: $23.00/hour; Maximum: $23.00/hour As a full time associate at Urban Health Plan, you'll enjoy:

Benefits

• Fully funded Health Insurance for you/73.5% funded Health Insurance for your family
• Dental, Vision, and prescription Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Savings (including 3% annual employer contribution)
• Comprehensive time off including paid vacation, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays (including your birthday!)
• Flex Spending Accounts (Health care, Dependent Care, and Commuter Benefits)
• Entertainment Discount Programs
• Employee Assistant Programs
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• Fitness Discounts and Perks through our medical plan
• $50,000 term life Insurance

Work Environment Type, Location, and Schedule

Candidates must possess availability to work onsite based out of our Bronx Community Health Center, El Nuevo San Juan. Working shifts between Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm / 9:00am-6:00pm with rotating Saturdays (Day off during the week when working Saturdays)

About Urban Health Plan

At Urban Health Plan (UHP) our mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality, primary and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and advancement of innovative best practices. At UHP, our commitment to provide patient-centered, holistic, quality health care, is part of a tradition started by our founder, Dr. Richard Izquierdo, 50 years ago. That tradition continues today by promoting excellence in everything that we do. UHP is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.