MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT - 17th Street

The Institute for Family Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institute for Family Health is seeking a Medical Office Assistant to support the health team in patient care and to assist with documentation and chart Maintenance. You will work under the supervision of an RN/LPN and help collect data reflecting patient status, while ensuring timely, respectful care for patients and visitors.

Required: HS diploma or GED, a certificate from a medical assistant program, and BCLS. Experience with vitals, EKGs, phlebotomy; bilingual Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Certificate from an accredited medical assistant school required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience.
• Bi-lingual Spanish preferred.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills.
• Certification as a Phlebotomist or EKG technician preferred.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).
• Current Infection Control Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Participates and supports the health team in the direct patient care under the supervision of an RN/LPN.
• Performs heights, weights, and head circumference measurement.
• Performs electrocardiograms.
• Assists with medical procedures as required, i.e. sigmoidoscopies, colposcopy, and biopsies.
• Maintains patient charts/records/clinic logs and database as necessary.
• Collects specimens.
• Keeps examination rooms neat and clean.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Certificate from an accredited medical assistant school

Tools

Phlebotomy/EKG certification

Job description

Brief Description

The Medical Office Assistant performs various duties as a member of the health team in the treatment and care of patients and their families and also assists with tasks to support the unit. The position works under the supervision of an LPN/RN. The Medical Office Assistant must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of human growth and development over the life span, ability to recognize data reflective of the patient’s status and inform the Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse of observations.

Requirements

• Participates and supports the health team in the direct patient care under the supervision of an RN/LPN
• Performs heights, weights, and head circumference measurement
• Performs electrocardiograms
• Assists with medical procedures as required, i.e. sigmoidoscopies, colposcopy, and biopsies
• Maintains Patient Charts/record/clinic logs and database as necessary
• Collects specimens
• Competence in auditory testing, visual testing, EKG, venipuncture and taking vitals.
• Keeps examination rooms neat and clean
• Manages time and other resources to meet established goals within the agreed upon time frames.
• Meets regulatory, licensure and annual health assessment requirements
• Observes the Health Care System’s compliance policies
• Ensures that all patients, visitors, and guests, as well as co-workers receive personalized, prompt attention and are treated with receptiveness, dignity and respect

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required
• Certificate from an accredited medical assistant school required
• Minimum of 1 year experience
• Bi-lingual Spanish preferred
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated competence in auditory testing, visual testing, EKG, venipuncture and taking vitals
• Certification as a Phlebotomist or EKG technician preferred
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
• Current Infection Control Certificate

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action

The Institute for Family Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. This job summary is intended to be brief and may not list all the duties and functions required, however, it does highlight the essential requirements. Nothing outlined in this job summary is to be construed as an express or implied contract of employment.

Schedule Requirement

Must be available for a Monday night rotation schedule: 11:30-8pm. Also needs to be available to cover ECHO Free clinic on Saturdays on a rotation. Schedule needed is 9-5:30pm