Westchester Community Health Center

(formerly Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center)

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Medical Assistant

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Assists the Physician and Nurse in the delivery of care to the Center’s patients. Performs clerical duties as required by the medical staff. Provides phlebotomy and all lab-related services. Under the general supervision of the Nurse Coordinator, the incumbent in this position is responsible for assisting the Physician, Mid-Level Providers in the delivery of care to the patients. Assists the Nurse in servicing the patients with their special needs and directs the patients to the proper areas within the Center. Assists in the outreach to patients. Performs blood draws, reconciliation of Accession log sheets, filing, scanning, and distribution of lab reports, maintaining lab supplies, etc.

Essential Duties:

  • Screen patients (i.e., B/P, Ht. Wt., HC, CC, Temp., BMI, Pregnancy test urine dipstick, etc.)
  • Perform phlebotomy services.
  • Sterilization of instruments.
  • Prepares examination rooms for providers.
  • Maintenance of supplies (exam room and lab)
  • Provider chaperone and assistance (i.e., Pap smear, colposcopy, Bx., Staple removal, etc.
  • Organize, clean, and sanitize examination rooms and lab.
  • Ensure availability of all lab reports and correspondence (medical and otherwise).
  • Management of abnormal results as directed by the nurse manager.
  • Answer telephone calls.
  • Able to activate/deactivate the night call feature of the telephone.
  • EHR (documentation, scanning, etc.)
  • Assume pertinent duties to back-up Patient Access Representative in his/her absence (such as registering patients, appointment scheduling, patient check-in and out, accepting payments, etc.)
  • Translation as needed.
  • Assist with the preparation of Covid-19 nasal swabs test kits for Nursing and Provider staff.
  • Requisition supplies designated.
  • Distributes mail.
  • May order transport for patients in wheelchairs or conveyance to locations within the facility.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Graduation from a standard high school; training as Medical Assistant; Certification as Medical Assistant a plus.
  • Fair knowledge of medical terminology and technology. Good knowledge of the Center’s services and general functioning of the Center.
  • Fair knowledge of local community agencies available to service the community.
  • Ability to communicate with residents and Health Center staff effectively. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with residents and families within the community served by the Center. Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Emotional maturity. Good judgment. Tact, Integrity. Good physical condition.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000 per year

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Location: One Location

Benefit Conditions: A waiting period may apply

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