Medical Office Assistant – Patient Care & EKG

The Institute for Family Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institute for Family Health is seeking a Medical Office Assistant to support the health team in patient care and related clinical tasks. You will work under supervision of an RN/LPN, performing measurements, EKGs, and assisting with procedures while maintaining accurate charts and timely patient flow.

Responsibilities include collecting specimens, ensuring clean rooms, meeting regulatory requirements, and providing respectful, patient-centered service to patients and families in a busy

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.

Responsibilities

• Participates and supports the health team in 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, e.g. sigmoidoscopies, colposcopy, and biopsies.
• Maintains patient charts/records/clinic logs and database as necessary.
• Collects specimens.
• 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 receive personalized, prompt attention and are treated with dignity and respect.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Bi-lingual Spanish

Taking vitals

EKG/venipuncture knowledge

Phlebotomy/ECG cert knowledge

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Certificate from an accredited medical assistant school

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Current Infection Control Certificate

Certification as a Phlebotomist or EKG technician

Job description

The Institute for Family Health is seeking a Medical Office Assistant to support the health team in patient care and related clinical tasks. You will work under supervision of an RN/LPN, performing measurements, EKGs, and assisting with procedures while maintaining accurate charts and timely patient flow.

Responsibilities include collecting specimens, ensuring clean rooms, meeting regulatory requirements, and providing respectful, patient-centered service to patients and families in a busy