Medical Assistant I

Community Healthcare Network; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Growth and development

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Community Healthcare Network seeks a Medical Assistant to support nursing teams across multiple NYC centers. You will perform vital signs, EKGs, venipuncture, and patient assessments while assisting with routine examinations and documentation.

The role requires NYS Medical Assistant certification and current BLS, with travel to several Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and Bronx locations as needed. Growth and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Current Medical Assistant Certification from a New York State Licensed School.
• Current BLS Certification or ability to obtain BLS within two weeks of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs vital signs, EKG, BMI, vision tests and specimen collections.
• Provides medical triage and assists with procedures in examination rooms.
• Maintains medical records and assists with documentation and referrals.
• Assists nurses with medications, vaccines, and supplies.
• Provides health counseling to patients and ensures patient confidentiality.

Skills

Vital signs

EKG

Venipuncture

HIV counseling

Patient counseling

Education

MA I Certification

MA II Certification

Job description

Community Healthcare Network (CHN) is a not-for-profit organization providing more than 65,000 New Yorkers with primary and behavioral healthcare, dental, nutrition, wellness, and needed support services. Our network is made up of 14 federally qualified health centers throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan, along with a fleet of mobile vans that bring health services to underserved people in need throughout New York City. We provide judgment-free, high-quality healthcare, without regard to race, religion, orientation, gender identity, immigration status or ability to pay. We turn no one away.

What We Offer

Growth and development: Access to various healthcare professionals and benefits to deepen understanding and interest in the various disciplines involved in community health programming.

Supportive Team culture: Be a part of an interdisciplinary environment where your ideas and work are valued and encouraged.

Comprehensive benefits: Including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance programming and more.

Position Summary

This position is an integral member of the health care team at different centers, which provides support to the nursing staff and health providers in addressing the health care needs of our patients. Assists in providing continuity and quality of care to our patients.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs/assists in numerous procedures including vital signs (BP, HR, RR, T, HT, & WT), EKG, BMI, vision tests, specimen collections, and venipucture when necessary.
• Provides/assists appropriate medical triage of patients.
• Stocks examination rooms with supplies daily and as needed.
• Assists providers with procedures and routine examinations in the examination rooms.
• Records pertinent medical information in the medical records.
• Assists nurses in preparing, completing, and maintaining medical records and reports.
• Performs routine clinical administrative operations including photocopying charts, updating prenatal logbook, follow-up on abnormal labs and referrals, calling patients when necessary, mailing letters to patients, and faxing referrals to central office.
• Assists nurses in checking emergency box and refrigerator temperatures.
• Assists nurses with ordering medications, vaccines and medical supplies as needed.
• Performs venipuncture as necessary.
• Provides health counseling to patients, including HIV counseling.
• Facilitates related services for health center patients as appropriate with respect to their confidentiality and privacy.
• Coordinates with health care team to facilitate the highest quality of health services for patients.
• Compliance with Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education And Experience Required

MA I:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Current Medical Assistant Certification from a New York State Licensed School
• Current BLS Certification or able to obtain BLS certification/recertification within two (2) weeks of date of hire

Ma Ii

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Current Medical Assistant Certification from a New York State Licensed School
• Current BLS Certification or the ability to obtain BLS certification/recertification within two (2) weeks of date of hire
• Minimum of two (2) years of medical assistant experience

This role will require you to travel to multiple locations in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and the Bronx. This is non-negotiable.