Medical Assistant Mobile Health Unit/Driver

Essen Healthcare; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Essen Health Care, based in New York, seeks a Medical Assistant/Driver to support physicians with basic patient care and to operate the company van for patient transport and front-desk tasks.

The role includes patient care tasks, clerical duties, and coordination of referrals while ensuring accurate data entry into the EMR system and adherence to HIPAA and OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have an active driver’s license in good standing.
• Three months experience in a clinical setting.
• One year education in medical field.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and internet software.
• CPR Certificate.
• HIPAA.
• OSHA.
• Medical Assistant Certificate.
• CLIA Training.
• Valid Driver License.
• Bilingual/Spanish speaking.

Responsibilities

• Greets and registers patients.
• Driving, parking, and managing the front cabin of the van.
• Clerical tasks: insurance eligibility, obtain diagnostic reports, patient demographics, referral management.
• Answers phones, triage calls to appropriate personnel.
• Checks incoming faxes and distributes.
• Makes courtesy calls and appointment confirmations for office/Urgent Care patients.
• Reschedule no-show appointments and input patient data into EMR.
• Fulfills patient care responsibilities: take vital signs, update HX, collect specimens, assist providers/nurses.
• Learn to use all current and future equipment for patient assessment and diagnosing.
• Check material and medication expiration dates; discard expired items; complete weekly/monthly inventory.

Skills

Medical terminology

Bilingual Spanish

HIPAA

CPR Certificate

Education

High school diploma or GED

One year education in medical field

Medical Assistant Certificate

OSHA

CLIA Training

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

EMR System

Internet software

Job description

Overview

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.

Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.

We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.

Job Summary

Job Summary: As a Medical Assistant/ Driver, you are responsible for assisting the physician with basic patient care and medical procedures. The MA Driver will perform patient services as requested which may include but is not limited to driving, parking, and managing the front cabin of the van.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Greets and registers patients.
• Driving, parking, and managing the front cabin of the van.
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities, including insurance eligibility, obtain diagnostic reports, patient demographics, ensures all incoming/outgoing referrals are booked and addressed accordingly
• Answers phones, responds to inquiries and triage calls to appropriate personnel.
• Checks on all incoming faxes and distributes accordingly.
• Makes courtesy calls and appointment confirmations for office/Urgent Care patients.
• Reschedule no show appointments. Inputs patient data into EMR system.
• Fulfills patient care responsibilities, including taking vital signs, updating patient HX, collecting blood, urine, and stool specimens, and assisting providers/nurses in the exam room.
• Responsible for learning use of all current and future equipment’s used for patient assessment and diagnosing.
• Checks date on materials and medications for expiration dates and discards expired items.Complete weekly and monthly inventory for all supplies, medical and office.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or less than one year related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must have an active drivers license in good standing
• Three months experience in clinical setting
• One year education in medical field
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and internet software Specialized Training:
• CPR Certificate
• HIPAA
• OSHA
• Medical Assistant Certificate
• CLIA Training
• Valid Driver License
• Bilingual/ Spanish speaking

Equal Opportunity Employer

ESSEN HEALTH CARE IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population