Medical Assistant, Lead

Astera Cancer Care; Setauket (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

New York Health (NYH) is seeking a Lead Medical Assistant to support clinic operations, maintain efficient patient flow, and uphold quality care during business hours. The LMA collaborates with physicians, NP/PA’s, nurses and MAs to deliver comprehensive care.

In this role you will train staff, ensure compliance with NYCBS policies, and help set departmental goals aligned with organizational priorities. Reliable transportation and a HS diploma with 2+ years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and 2+ years of applicable experience.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.
• Our offices are located across Long Island and Manhattan to serve you better.

Responsibilities

• Follow NYCBS laboratory policies and procedures.
• Assist supervised MAs with phlebotomy, processing and requisition completion.
• Assign and organize work priorities by directing workflow within offices.
• Support supervised MAs with hematology instrumentation operation.
• Complete all lab documentation for inspections and state inspections.
• Participate in training and competency of supervised MAs.
• Work with management to develop department goals aligned with priorities.
• Provide regular feedback to RLAD to improve workflow and efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Staff training

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Why Join Our Team?

At New York Health (NYH), we are revolutionizing healthcare with a holistic, integrated approach. Our multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals works collaboratively to provide comprehensive care that addresses all aspects of patient wellbeing. With state-of-the-art facilities and a commitment to personalized care, NYH is setting a new standard for healthcare in our communities. Join us and become a part of our mission to promote lifelong wellness through compassionate, evidence-based practices that empower patients on their healthcare journeys.

Job Description

BASIC FUNCTION The Lead Medical Assistant (LMA) works under the Regional Laboratories Associate Director (RLAD), Lab and Clinical Directors to assist with maintaining efficient patient flow and quality care during clinic hours. This position assists the supervisors in training new staff. The LMA works as part of a health care team including physicians, NP/PA’s, nurses and medical assistants (MA) to provide comprehensive care.

Specific Responsibilities

• 1. The LMA will follow all NYCBS laboratory policies and procedures. - Ensures supervised MAs adhere to all New York Cancer and Blood Specialists (NYCBS) policy and procedure. - Assists in all responsibilities supervised MA staff provide such as, phlebotomy, processing and requisition completion. i.e Flow, Urine Pathology and Labdaq Requisitions, spinning of blood and bagging of specimens
• 2. Assigns and organizes work priorities by effectively directing workflow within their offices.
• 3. Support supervised MA staff with the operation and functionality of all Hematology Instrumentation.
• 4. Complete all lab documentation with accuracy and consistency necessary for all laboratory inspections, including regular state inspections.
• 5. Active participation in the training and competency of supervised MAs.
• 6. Works with management, including assigned location’s head nurse, to develop department goals which align with organizational priorities and goals.
• 7. Provide regular feedback to RLAD to improve office workflow and efficiency.
• 8. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and 2+ years of applicable experience. Must have reliable transportation to and from work. We continuously strive to keep care close to home for patients and their families. Our offices are conveniently located throughout the region, with locations across Long Island and Manhattan to serve you better. We deliver the best medical care possible with your well-being in mind. At NY Health, all of our patients are family.