Medical Assistant - Specialty

URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded health insurance

Dental, Vision, and prescription

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance programs

PSLF eligibility

Fitness discounts

Life insurance

Job summary

Urban Health Plan in New York City seeks a Certified Medical Assistant (Bilingual English/Spanish) to join the Specialty Division at Plaza San Juan. Located on Southern Boulevard, the multi-specialty team supports Allergy, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Podiatry and Pulmonary Medicine.

The role requires a High School Diploma and a Medical Assistant certificate, plus 1 year in healthcare, with flexible hours and a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Medical Assistant Certificate or completion of an accredited program required.
• 1 year of related healthcare experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Proficiency with computers and software.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a high-volume environment.
• Kindness, compassion, and patient-centered work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Prepares examination rooms, stocks inventory, maintains autoclave, and sterilizes instruments.
• Obtains vital signs, chief complaint, and medical history and records in medical records.
• Assists providers during exams and procedures (including podiatry).
• Registers and verifies patient demographics.
• Maintains room logs.
• Schedules appointments and recalls patients for required services.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Computers & software proficiency

Strong communication

Ability to multi-task

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant certificate/program

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking a dedicated

• Allergy
• Cardiology
• Endocrinology
• Nephrology
• Ophthalmology
• Podiatry
• Pulmonary Medicine

Position Summary

We are seeking a dedicated Certified Medical Assistant (Bilingual English/Spanish) to join our Specialty Division at Plaza San Juan. Located in Southern Boulevard, our Multi‑Specialty services will allow the medical assistant to provide support to providers in a variety of specialties including but not limited to:

• Allergy
• Cardiology
• Endocrinology
• Gastroenterology
• Nephrology
• Neurology
• Ophthalmology
• Podiatry
• Pulmonary Medicine
• Rheumatology

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Medical Assistant Certificate or completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program required.
• 1 year of related experience in the healthcare sector.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is required.
• Flexible work schedule
• Proficiency with computers and software.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and thrive in a high-volume environment.
• Kindness, compassion, and patient-centered work ethic.

Key Duties

• Prepares examination rooms, stocks inventory, maintains autoclave, and sterilizes. instruments.
• Obtains vital signs, chief complaint, and medical history and accurately records in medical records.
• Assists providers during all aspects of exams, treatments, and ambulatory procedures (including Podiatry).
• Registers and verifies patient demographics.
• Maintains room logs.
• Schedules appointments and recalls patients for required services.

Starting Compensation

Minimum: $23.00/hour ; Maximum: $23.00/hour

As a full time associate at Urban Health Plan, you'll enjoy:

• Fully funded Health Insurance for you/73.5% funded Health Insurance for your family
• Dental, Vision, and prescription Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Savings (including 3% annual employer contribution)
• Comprehensive time off including paid vacation, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays (including your birthday!)
• Flex Spending Accounts (Health care, Dependent Care, and Commuter Benefits)
• Entertainment Discount Programs
• Employee Assistant Programs
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• Fitness Discounts and Perks through our medical plan
• $50,000 term life Insurance

Work Environment Type, Location, and Schedule

Candidates must possess availability to work onsite based in our Southern Boulevard Health Center. Candidates must possess availability to work 5 day shifts - Monday-Friday 9am to 6pm with alternating Saturdays (and day off during week).

About Urban Health Plan

At Urban Health Plan (UHP) our mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality, primary and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and advancement of innovative best practices. At UHP, our commitment to provide patient-centered, holistic, quality health care, is part of a tradition started by our founder, Dr. Richard Izquierdo, more than 50 years ago. That tradition continues today by promoting excellence in everything that we do.

UHP is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.