Medical Assistant

Samaritan Daytop Village; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,265 - 34,054; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Daytop Village is seeking a Medical Assistant in New York to join their healthcare team. In this role, you will assist with patient care and clerical duties, working closely with nursing and medical provider staff. Responsibilities include monitoring patient vital signs, conducting blood draws, performing EKGs, and ensuring proper patient flow in the clinic.

The ideal candidate should be a graduate of a Medical Assistant program with at least one year of experience within a medical clinic setting. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential, with a commitment to providing quality care to diverse patient populations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a formal Medical Assistant program necessary.
• One year of experience as a Medical Assistant in a medical clinic preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient registration and processing.
• Take and record patient's vital signs during triage.
• Administer blood draws and laboratory specimen collections as necessary.
• Conduct EKGs.
• Schedule patients for physicals and lab recalls.
• Manage incoming calls and direct them appropriately.
• Escort patients to examination rooms and monitor patient flow.
• Collect urine specimens for physicals.

Skills

Phlebotomy

EKG

Communication skills

Organization skills

Computer literacy

Education

High School or GED

Graduate of a formal Medical Assistant Program

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

EHR

Job description

Overview

Medical Assistant

$21.97 - $24.72 per hour

Samaritan Daytop Health is a FQHC community‑based health center based in the Bronx that provides holistic, integrated primary and behavioral healthcare to adults and families. It is in collaboration with Samaritan Daytop Village which provides housing, addiction support and behavioral health to the community. The clinic offers comprehensive services including primary care, psychiatric care, preventive health services, nutritional counseling, and case management, with a strong focus on culturally responsive and affordable care for underserved populations. As a trusted partner of Samaritan Daytop Village, the health center is closely integrated with substance use, mental health, and recovery programs, allowing patients to receive coordinated physical and behavioral healthcare in a supportive, patient‑centered environment.

The Role

The Medical Assistant shall serve as a member of the medical team and will work under the direct supervision of the nursing and medical provider staff while assisting and performing a prescribed set of duties in the provision of patient care. Additionally, the Medical Assistant will assume additional responsibilities for all clerical functions in the assigned clinic, as applicable, and when assigned. This work is carried out in support of the mission and philosophy of Samaritan Daytop Health, Inc.

Responsibilities

What You Will Do

• Performs registration and processing of all patients
• Responsible for taking and recording patient’s vital signs during the triage function.
• Performs blood draws and other laboratory specimen collection as ordered by the medical provider.
• Performs EKG.
• Schedules patients for annual physicals, semi annuals and lab recall.
• Sets appointments for referrals and follow-up calls when necessary.
• Directs all incoming telephone calls to appropriate parties and take messages when necessary.
• Escorts patients into medical provider’s examination rooms and monitor the flow of patients.
• Ensures the collection of urine specimens for annual physicals.

Qualifications

Who You Will Be

• High School or GED.
• Graduate of a formal Medical Assistant Program.
• At least One (1) year of prior experience as a Medical Assistant in a medical clinic.
• Proficiency in Phlebotomy and EKG.
• Available to work a flexible schedule as needed in response to participant and staff needs.
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHR.
• Ability to multi-task with excellent organization and communication skills.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Team player and ability to work independently.