Suffolk County Government·Riverhead, New York
This role involves performing para-professional work or assisting medical providers by conducting preliminary medical screenings, tests, and clerical duties for patients in health centers or related programs. Key tasks include interviewing clients for medical history, performing vital sign checks, drawing blood, and preparing examination rooms and equipment.
An employee in this class performs para-professional work, or assists medical providers in conducting medical examinations of patients in health centers or related health programs. Work includes performing various preliminary medical screenings tests and clerical duties. Employees will also ensure compliance with established safety and health procedures during phlebotomy operations.
The incumbent's performance is supervised and subject to review by professional supervisors.
*Does related work as required.
Interviewing clients to obtain medical history and record information in charts; assists clients with forms and applications for services;
Taking blood pressure and pulse, testing urine specimens, drawing blood samples and checking height, weight and vision to prepare client for complete physical examination by providers;
Setting up examining rooms and tables; sterilizing and cleaning equipment; Performs patient support duties such as answering phones, making appointments and coordinating insurance coverage; maintaining records and preparing correspondence and reports.
Applicant must have a working knowledge of medical office policies and procedures, preferably in an OASAS Clinic setting.
Candidate must have the ability to safely draw intravenous blood.
Candidate must also have the ability to deal effectively with clients in a courteous and tactful manner.
In addition, candidate must have the ability to maintain records and prepare reports; and follow oral and written instructions.
Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position
Overall, county government jobs offer a combination of competitive benefits and job security, making them an attractive option for many job seekers.
Salary: $33,121 (PLUS 10% night differential)
*This position does not offer relocation assistance at this time
**Sponsorship is not available for this role
Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and one (1) year of experience in a position which involved assisting with medical treatment or in the examination of patients, and included the performance of intravenous blood drawing.
Either satisfactory completion of a medical assistant program from a State licensed school; or a school or program accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education;
A college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State may be substituted for the one (1) year of required experience.
A provisional appointment, which occurs only in the competitive class, is a temporary appointment to a position for which no eligible list exists or for which an eligible list exists with fewer than three candidates who are willing to accept the position. In order to become permanent, the employee who is provisionally appointed must take the next examination for the position in question. The appointment to the position is then made from among the three highest scoring passing candidates who indicate their willingness to accept the position. Civil Service law does not compel the appointing authority to choose the provisional employee should he or she be one of the three candidates
https://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/Civil-Service/faqs [https://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/Civil-Service/faqs]
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Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, plus one year of experience assisting with medical treatment or patient examination that included intravenous blood drawing, or an equivalent medical assistant program substitution. Candidates must also possess the ability to safely draw intravenous blood and deal courteously and tactfully with clients.
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