Medical Assistant, V

Albert Einstein College of Medicine; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos clinic at One Fordham Plaza in the Bronx, operated by Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is hiring a Medical Assistant to support both clinical and lab operations, including specimen processing, data collection and patient interviews.

The ideal candidate is bilingual English/Spanish, organized, professional, and able to follow HIPAA and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Associates degree, science major, or equivalent skills and experience required.
• License/Certification as a Phlebotomist technician, Nursing Assistant, and/or Medical Assistant required
• Centralized training certification in multiple study areas strongly preferred
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.
• The ideal candidate will communicate professionally, be organized, an attentive listener and computer literate.
• Able to handle and assist with study equipment and surveys.
• Proficient in processing blood specimens by accessioning, spinning and packaging for transport; knowledge of specimen requirements and waste disposal.

Responsibilities

• Maintain adequate inventory of lab and/or clinical supplies.
• Handles administrative duties such as training, scheduling, quality assurance and monitors workflow.
• Perform venipuncture (blood draws).
• Process specimens per protocol; oversees specimen shipping - coordinate pick-ups and tracking of specimens.
• Interview and record participants information (medical history, meds, nutrition, sleep, physical activity, neurocognitive, etc).
• Perform electrocardiograms; record height, weight, blood pressure, urine specimens; dental information, hearing, etc.
• Obtain informed consent after training.
• Conform to HIPAA and safety guidelines.
• Perform clinical and lab procedures including spirometry, ECG, pipetting, centrifuging, equipment calibration and maintenance, dispensing/receipt logs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Professional communication

Organized

Attentive listener

Computer literacy

Education

Associates degree or equivalent

Tools

Specimen processing equipment

Job description

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain adequate inventory of lab and / or clinical supplies.
• Handles administrative duties such as training, scheduling, quality assurance and monitors workflow.
• Perform venipuncture (blood draws)
• Process specimens per protocol.Oversees specimen shipping - coordinate pick-ups and tracking of specimens.
• Interview and record participants information (such as medical history, meds, nutrition, sleep, physical activity, neurocognitive, etc)
• Perform electrocardiograms; record height, weight, blood pressure, urine specimens;dental information, hearing, etc.
• Obtain informed consent after necessary training
• Conform to all applicable HIPAA and safety guidelines
• Perform clinical and and lab procedures including, but not limited to: spirometry, ECG, pipetting, Centrifuging, equipment calibration and maintenance, dispensing/receipt logs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates degree, science major, or equivalent skills and experience required.
• License/Certification as a Phlebotomist technician, Nursing Assistant, and/or Medical Assistantrequired
• Centralized training certification in multiple study areas strongly preferred
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.
• The ideal candidate will be able to communicate in a professional manner, be organized, an attentive listener and computer literate.
• Able to handle and assist with study equipment and surveys.
• The candidate should be proficient in processing blood specimens by accessioning, spinning and packaging for transport, and have knowledge of all blood and urine specimen requirements and waste/red bag disposal.

Salary Verbiage

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the hourly rates for this are listed below. This rate is based on the 1199 bargaining unit contract.

Hiring Rate

29.70

Post Probationary Rate

30.23

Job Rate

31.49

Hiring Rate based on 35 hours/week

32.62

Post Probationary Rate based on 35 hours/week

33.19

Job Rate based on 35 hours/week

34.57

Minimum Salary Range

USD $29.70/Hr.

Maximum Salary Range

USD $29.70/Hr.

ABOUT US

The Medical Assistant will be an invaluable member of the team working in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos research clinic at One Fordham Plaza. This is the Bronx site and one of four contracted sites conducting the study across the USA. The study is seeking a full time Medical Assistant, to perform all job functions to ensure the processing of patient specimens for lab testing in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos research clinic. It is essential that candidate is able to communicate in Spanish/English.