Pediatric Medical Assistant - Patient-Centered Care

Boston Childrens Health Physicians LLP; Miller Place (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

401k Matching

Health Insurance

Dental / Vision

Paid Time off

Life Insurance

Job summary

Boston Children’s Health Physicians LLP seeks a Medical Assistant for its Personal Pediatrics practice in Miller Place, NY. The role supports patient-centered care, room preparation, patient escorting, vitals, and phlebotomy among other duties. Salary is approximately $18–$20 per hour, negotiable based on experience and MA certification.

The position offers full-time hours (approx. 37.5/week) with benefits and opportunities to work with a pediatric team in a family-friendly setting.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Pediatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create a patient-centered environment.
• Prepare rooms for the day.
• Escort patients to room; prepare patients for examinations.
• Record height/weight (head circ if age appropriate) and blood pressure for well visit; chart.
• Drawing blood and assisting nurses in the office.
• Ask parent or patient about chief complaint and document.
• Perform vision and hearing screening as necessary and document in chart according to standing protocols.
• Gather proper immunizations at well visits, document in chart, and gain consent from parents.
• Perform strep tests and flu test swabs, record results in the chart, and charge for the procedures.
• Perform fingerstick lead, phlebotomy, hemoglobin, and cholesterol tests according to standing protocols, document results in chart, and bill for procedure.
• Perform venipuncture when requested by providers.
• Assist doctors as needed with sick visits, as well as well-child visits.
• Clean and restock rooms and equipment.
• Relay messages as may be required by physicians.
• Prepare for urine culture and analysis.
• Prepare for strep tests and all other laboratory tests.
• Assist doctor and nurses with procedures.
• Prepare instruments for sterilization.
• Record overnight culture results in chart.
• Check and chart temps in fridge and incubator.
• Record culture results in chart.
• Track lab results.
• Operate according to standard orders and standing protocols.
• Provide care in a patient-centered manner.
• Attend medical home meetings.
• Participate in pre-visit planning.
• Demonstrate excellence in both internal and external customer service.
• Administrative tasks such as answering phones, checking patients in etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Job description

Boston Children’s Health Physicians LLP seeks a Medical Assistant for its Personal Pediatrics practice in Miller Place, NY. The role supports patient-centered care, room preparation, patient escorting, vitals, and phlebotomy among other duties. Salary is approximately $18–$20 per hour, negotiable based on experience and MA certification.

The position offers full-time hours (approx. 37.5/week) with benefits and opportunities to work with a pediatric team in a family-friendly setting.