Seeking Entry Level Medical Assistant to join Community Health Center with Multiple Locations Across Long Island!

Locations: Wyandanch, Shirley, Southampton, Coram, Amityville, Patchogue and Riverhead

Job Description:

• A Medical Assistant helps patients and the clinical team at designated health center in support of medical care as directed by the nursing and medical staff and pursuant to the objectives and policies of the Center
• Complete rooming process and takes vital signs, vision, and/or hearing tests, record patient data into EMR system
• Document reason for visit
• Perform in-house labs, collect specimens for out-side labs
• Prepares treatment rooms and equipment for patient examinations
• Provides appropriate procedural support following department specific guidelines
• Performs initial intake of patient, up to and including interviewing patient and family to obtain chief complaint/reason for visit, vital signs, and allergy information Accurately records and/or updates relevant patient information
• Obtain specimens, accurately performs and records patient POC testing per policy
• Under provider and/or RN direction, performs tracking and retrieval of patient lab/diagnostic testing results to facilitate timely provider review and follow-up
• Under provider and/or RN direction, performs the administrative functions of the patient prescription renewal process in accordance with policy
• Provides cross coverage for other appropriate clinical roles
• Supports the patient check-in and check-out processes
• May assist with administrative responsibilities including scheduling and coordinating all patient appointments, process pre-authorizations and pre-certifications, prepare and files medical record, maintains clinical files according to organization/department protocol

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• 1+ years of clinical and administrative medical assistant experience
• Medical Assistant Diploma Required (CCMA, RMA)
• Demonstrates an awareness of safety needs and a basic knowledge of medical terminology, infection control, risk management, and environment of care policies
• Asks questions, clarifications, and assistance when needed and in situations that fall outside of the MA scope of practice
• Demonstrates support for the mission, vision, values, and goals of the organization

Apply directly to posting for considerations across all Long Island Locations!

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