Medical Assistant - Peekskill - Full Time

The Mental Health; City of Peekskill (NY); On-site; USD 28,240 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to support their Peekskill location. The role involves assisting patients and clinical teams, taking vital signs, performing lab tests, and maintaining equipment. Candidates should possess a High School diploma or GED with Medical Assistant Training Certificate, with bilingual Spanish preferred. This position offers competitive pay ranging from $20.50 to $22.00 per hour and plays a crucial part in delivering quality care to underserved communities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with a Medical Assistant Training Certificate is required.
• Bilingual Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes the rooming process and takes vital signs.
• Performs in-house labs and collects specimens.
• Cleans and sterilizes all equipment.
• Handles clerical work and telephone inquiries.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High School diploma/GED with Medical Assistant Training Certificate

Associate's degree with Medical Assistant Training Certificate

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 Peekskills location.

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 inquiries.
• 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