Medical Assistant II

Community Healthcare Network (CHN) is a not-for-profit organization providing more than 65,000 New Yorkers with primary and behavioral healthcare, dental, nutrition, wellness, and needed support services.

Our network is made up of 14 federally qualified health centers throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan, along with a fleet of mobile vans that bring health services to underserved people in need throughout New York City. We provide judgment-free, high-quality healthcare, without regard to race, religion, orientation, gender identity, immigration status or ability to pay. We turn no one away.

What we offer

Growth and development

Access to various healthcare professionals and benefits to deepen understanding and interest in the various disciplines involved in community health programming.

Supportive Team culture

Be a part of an interdisciplinary environment where your ideas and work are valued and encouraged.

Comprehensive benefits

Including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance programming and more.

Position summary

This position is an integral member of the health care team at different centers, which provides support to the nursing staff and health providers in addressing the health care needs of our patients. Assists in providing continuity and quality of care to our patients.

Essential Functions

• 1.
• Performs/assists in numerous procedures including vital signs (BP, HR, RR, T, HT, & WT), EKG, BMI, vision tests, specimen collections, and venipucture when necessary.
• 2.
• Provides/assists appropriate medical triage of patients.
• 3.
• Stocks examination rooms with supplies on a daily basis and as needed.
• 4.
• Assists providers with procedures and routine examinations in the examination rooms.
• 5.
• Records pertinent medical information in the medical records.
• 6.
• Assists nurses in preparing, completing, and maintaining medical records and reports.
• 7.
• Performs routine clinical administrative operations including photocopying charts, updating prenatal log book, follow-up on abnormal labs and referrals, calling patients when necessary, mailing letters to patients, and faxing referrals to central office.