The Medical Assistant provides direct patient care, including intake assessments, vital signs, and laboratory procedures. They are also responsible for maintaining clinical environments, managing medical supplies, and coordinating patient scheduling.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a high school diploma and be a graduate of an accredited medical assistance program with a current BLS card. Proficiency in electronic health records and strong communication skills are required.
high schoolprofessional certificateElectronic Health RecordsPatient CommunicationSterilizationVenipuncturePatient IntakeBilingual English/SpanishWound DressingVital Signs AssessmentMedical Supply ManagementLaboratory Specimen CollectionEKG OperationMedical Office Administration
Job description
About the Role
The Medical Assistant is responsible for direct patient care including initial greeting, intake assessment, lab procedures, vital signs assessment, communicating data to the provider, and following through until discharge.
Competent in performing the following functions appropriate to the age of the patient, maintains a safe and clean care environment, quality improvement, assists in the training of the new students and volunteers.
Actively and consistently contributes to department operations and communications, behaves in a manner consistent with the mission and objectives of Covenant House and performs other duties as requested in an appropriate and timely manner, demonstrating tact, sensitivity, and ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
What you'll do (Responsibilities to include but are not limited to the following) Interview patients to determine the reason/purpose of the visit and to obtain any pertinent medical information related to the visit Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests, taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature.
Record the information provided by the patients, along with vital statistics and information such as test results, in their electronic health records.
Escorts patients to the examination rooms and prepares them for the physician.
Order medical supplies and equipment, prepare purchase requisitions, and maintain working relationships with Covenant House's medical supply houses and purchasing departments.
Responsible for the organization, stocking, and preparation of examination rooms.
Maintains and orders all health-related forms Performs venipunctures as needed and labels specimens.
Delivers medications to residential floors as needed Collect blood or other laboratory specimens, log them, and prepare them for testing.
Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physicians' instructions to patients.
Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean and stocked with required medical supplies.
Clean and sterilize examination rooms and instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
Schedule appointments for patients when covering the front desk.
Change dressings on wounds.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Vacation
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Holidays
Medical Insurance
Long-term Disability Insurance
Short-term Disability Insurance
Personal Days
Supplemental Life Insurance
Sick Days
Birthday Day Off
403b With Employer Contribution
Greet and record patients arriving at the center.
Perform general office duties such as answering telephones, dictating, and completing insurance forms.
Assist with inventory and order medical, lab, and office supplies and equipment.
Maintains and is responsible for all storage areas, including orderliness and rotation of storage closet and storage room.
Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
Set up medical laboratory equipment.
Operate electrocardiogram (EKG) and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests.
Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
Follow operating instructions, troubleshoot breakdowns, maintain supplies, perform preventive maintenance, and call for repairs to keep equipment operating.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications.
Adhering to professional standards, policies, procedures, and federal, state, and local requirements.
Is an active participant in inspiring a culture that encourages the values of Covenant House.
Performs all other duties as assigned Management and Leadership Always upholds CHNY’s mission, vision and principles, standards of conduct, policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned and needed.
SUPERVISORY DUTIES This position does not supervise any other position.
Qualifications
A high school diploma and a graduate from an accredited school of medical assistance are required. Current AHA-approved BLS card; Registered or Certified MA preferred. Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus. Computer literacy and experience with using electronic health records are required. Good verbal and written communication skills. Adaptable to changing work schedules and patient needs. Knowledge/Skills Good verbal and written communication skills. Motor coordination and manual dexterity required. Adaptable to changing work schedules and patient needs.
Benefits
Covenant House New York offers a rich package of benefits including but not limited to: Medical Vision Dental Life & Supplemental Life Insurance Short and Long-term disability insurance Eligibility for medical benefits begins on the date of hire PTO includes three weeks of vacation in the first year, ten holidays, 13 sick days, five personal days, and birthday days off 403b with employer contribution after 12 months
