Medical Assistant - Full-Time (Carle Place, NY)

PM Pediatrics; Carle Place (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

PM Pediatrics in Carle Place, NY is seeking a Medical Assistant to support pediatric urgent care operations and assist with primary patient care under physician supervision. You will greet patients, obtain histories, perform routine labs, and help prepare patients for imaging while maintaining safety and confidentiality within a busy practice.

The role requires a High school diploma or GED and experience or education as a Medical Assistant.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Experience or education as Medical Assistant or related training.
• Knowledge of EKG placement and processing in children.
• Ability to obtain lab tests via nasal swab and venipuncture.
• Demonstrate professional and friendly demeanor.
• Strong communications and organizational skills.
• Prior pediatric experience preferred.
• Capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable with computers and MS Office.
• Willing to learn medical software and electronic records.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative support for providers, patients, and office operations.
• Greet and register patients as they arrive.
• Obtain medical history, vital signs, and intake.
• Prepare patients for X-rays.
• Perform and document routine labs (venipuncture, throat/urine cultures).
• Irrigate and assist with wounds.
• Assist with quality control testing in the lab.
• Support patient care within scope under physician supervision.
• Maintain exam rooms and front reception supplies.
• Keep waiting areas clean and organized.
• Respond to emergencies and notify medical team as needed.
• Follow policies, protect patient confidentiality.
• Assist with splints and other procedures as needed.
• Provide exceptional customer service.

Skills

EKG knowledge

Venipuncture

Multi-tasking

MS Office

Professional demeanor

Pediatric experience

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Experience or education as Medical Assistant

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Summary

The Medical Assistant is responsible for all departmental functions aligned with the mission, vision, and goals of PM Pediatrics. The Medical Assistant roles is an opportunity for a pediatric medical assistant to apply their skills in a pediatric urgent care setting and assist with primary patient care based on individual patient needs within their scope of practice under the physician’s direct supervision. This position maintains effective working relationships with all customers, including patients/families, physicians, employees, volunteers, and vendors.

Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical and administrative support for providers, patients, and office operations


• Greet and register patients as they arrive


• Obtain medical history, patient vital signs, and intake


• Prepare patients for X-rays


• Perform and document routine labs, such as throat and urine cultures (venipuncture experience preferred)


• Irrigate and assist with wounds


• Assist in performing quality control testing in the lab


• Be an integral part of the patient care team and assist with patient care within the scope of practice


• Keep exam rooms and front reception stocked with adequate supplies


• Maintain order and cleanliness of the waiting room area


• Practice standard safety practices and precautions


• Help patients in distress by responding to emergencies and notifying medical team (nurse, urgent care tech, and physician)


• Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes to management team


• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential


• Enhances health care practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and challenging requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments


• Assistant patients with complaints and taking an active role in service recovery when needed


• Perform other duties as needed including apply splints and assisting the nurse and/or provider in other medical procedures


• Provide exceptional customer services

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED


• Prior experience and/or education as a Medical Assistant


• Knowledge or EKG placement and processing in children


• Ability to obtain laboratory tests via nasal swab, and venipuncture


• Demonstrate a professional and friendly demeanor


• Strong communications and organizational skills


• Prior pediatric experience


• Capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment


• Comfortable with computers, Microsoft Office Suite


• Willing to learn medical software


• Experience with medical records preferred

Compensation:

$19.50 - $25/hour

The salary/rate range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary/rate for this role. Please note that actual salaries/rates may vary within this range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and based on experience and qualifications.

EEO Statement

PM Pediatric Care is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.