Temporary Medical Assistant

Description Cornerstone Family Healthcare is actively recruiting for a Medical Assistant to join our growing team in Newburgh.

Rate of pay/Salary

• $19-$23 per hour
• WORK
• Location(S):
• Newburgh,
• NY
• STATUS: Full-time Temporary

Cornerstone’s mission

Cornerstone Family Healthcare is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center with a mission to provide high quality, comprehensive, primary and preventative health care services in an environment of caring, dignity and respect to all people regardless of their ability to pay. For more than fifty years, Cornerstone has been responsive to meeting the needs of the communities in which we serve with a continued emphasis on the underserved and those without access to health care regardless of race, economic status, age, sex, sexual orientation or disability.

Cornerstone benefits

Competitive salaries I Health Benefits I Retirement plan I Paid Time Off I Sick Time I Flexible Spending I Dependent Care I Paid Holidays

General Purpose

The MA will provide quality patient care in the department within their scope of practice, as directed by the supervising Registered/Practical Nurse.

Description of Duties

• Under the supervision of a
• Registered/Practical
• Nurse: Perform screening procedures and documentation in accordance with Cornerstone policies and procedures. Identify potential patient problems, alert the Nurse or Provider. Participate in
• Cornerstone’s
• Care
• Team
• Model, including but not limited to: Participate in Pre-Visit Planning (see Pre-Visit Planning Policy). Participate in care team huddles/communication. Assist with population management activities for assigned patient panel. Direct and participate in quality improvement activities within the care team and department. Refer phone and walk-in triage to Nurse or Provider. Strictly adhere to safe nursing practices, including but not limited to Infection Control, National Patient Safety Goals and Waived Testing set forth by CORNERSTONE policy and in compliance with Joint Commission and OSHA. Assist providers with in-office procedures and exams as needed. Perform hearing and vision screenings on children and adults.