Medical Assistant - Full Time - The Hub(149th st.)

The Mental Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun River Health in the Bronx, NY is seeking a Full Time Medical Assistant to support our hub location. You will assist patients and the clinical team with rooming, vital signs, and basic lab work, while maintaining a clean, organized clinical area and documenting data in eCW.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED with a Medical Assistant certificate; 0-1 year experience preferred. Bilingual Spanish is preferred to support our diverse patient base and ensure quality care.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with Medical Assistant Training Certificate
• Bilingual Spanish preferred
• 0-1 year related work experience may be acceptable

Responsibilities

• Completes the rooming process and takes vital signs and tests, documenting data in the electronic chart
• Performs in-house labs and collects specimens for outside labs, following protocols
• Keeps clinical area stocked and organized; ensures logs are maintained and supplies updated
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment and records each service
• Performs basic clerical tasks and handles patient inquiries over the phone
• Maintains all required logs and communicates issues to nursing staff

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High School diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Training Certificate

Tools

eCW

Job description

Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who see it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Health is currently seeking a Full Time Medical Assistant to support our Hub location in the city of Bronx, NY.

A Medical Assistant helps patients and the clinical team at designated health center in support of medical care as directed by the nursing and medical staff and pursuant to the objectives and policies of the Center. This position performs job duties in compliance with systems and job specific standards and additional jobs or duties assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Medical Assistant:

• Completes the rooming process and takes vital signs, vision, and/or hearing tests, record patient data in eCW, (laboratory results, pain level, PEAS, PhQ, Smoke status, etc.) Document reason for visit.
• Perform in-house labs, collect specimens for out-side labs (ex. Pap, cultures, etc) perform quality control in accordance with organizational protocols.
• Keeps clinical area stocked and in good order. Assures that all dated material is kept current and disposes of outdated supplies.
• Cleans and sterilizes all equipment and logs each time this service is performed.
• Perform basic clerical work in service area; answer phones in appropriate manner, communicate problems/concerns to nurse; handle telephone inquires
• Ensures all appropriate logs are maintained.

Minimum Education Requirement: High School diploma/ GED with Medical Assistant Training Certificate
Preferred Education Requirement: Associate's degree with Medical Assistant Training Certificate

Minimum Related Work Experience: 0-1 year

Preferred Specialized Skills & Knowledge: Bilingual Spanish is preferred

Sun River Health is a network of over 40 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) providing primary, dental, pediatric, OB-GYN, and behavioral health care to over 245,000 patients annually. With a dedicated staff of 2,000 doctors, nurses, and health care professionals, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, affordable care to those who need it most. Sun River Health started in 1975 when four African American mothers spearheaded efforts to open our first health center in Peekskill, New York to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable services to patients in need no matter their race, religion, income, or insurance status. Today, after 45 years of service, Sun River Health is still delivering on that promise to communities across the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island.

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: $20.50 - $22.00 per hour