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Medical Assistant (1199 SEIU)

Job Locations US-NY-Hawthorne
Requisition ID
2024-10621
Position Type
Full-Time
Schedule Shift
1
Hours Per Week
35
Travel
10%
Category
Administration
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt

Overview

The Medical Assistant is an integral member of the patient care team, participating in the care of patients of all ages in the Faculty Practice. The Medical Assistant should have excellent communication skills, a positive attitude and a commitment to providing the best level of medical care. The ability to work with others is essential as we will be working closely with and sharing resources with the Touro College of Dental Medicine and New York Medical College’s Clinical Trials Unit.

Responsibilities

  1. Greets patients and maintains patient flow
  2. Obtains and records vital signs and medical information
  3. Performs in office testing: EKG, spirometry, audiometry, vision, point of care labs
  4. Phlebotomy, specimen preparation and drop off to lab box
  5. Prepares treatment rooms for exams, keeping neat and clean
  6. Assists physician with procedures or visits as needed 
  7. Cleans and sterilizes instruments, disposes of contaminated supplies, manages medical waste
  8. Sets up medical lab equipment and runs quality control measure 
  9. Schedules appointments for patients, contacts medical facilities to schedule tests for patient, sends requests, completes prior authorizations
  10. Obtains and enters patient records or results into EMR
  11. Stocks and orders supplies
  12. Answers telephones, directs calls, takes phone messages, reviews voicemail and FHC email
  13. Monitors and records vaccine refrigerator and freezer temperatures
  14. Manages vaccine inventory
  15. Collects patient payments, updates record system, sends invoices for direct-pay patients
  16. Verifies insurance status and patient responsibility
  17. Data entry into EMR, vaccine and laboratory portals
  18. Clerical duties such as making copies, completing paperwork
  19. Other tasks as needed or as assigned by the Administrator or Medical Director

Qualifications

Education requirement:

  • Medical Assistant training course

Licenses or certifications:

  • License/Certification: MA or RMA certification

Technical/computer skills:

  • Strong communication ability both in person and on telephone, computer proficiency, ability to perform electrocardiograms and phlebotomy.
  • Proficiency in Spanish is highly desired.

Prior experience:

  • 1-2 years in a medical practice setting.

Physical and Environmental Demands

 

Physical:

 

Standing (up to an hour continuously), walking and sitting for up to 4 hours, must be able to help patients on and off exam table and scale, must be able to lift 20 lbs, must be able to reach overhead, manual dexterity

 

Environmental:

 

Must comply with standards for use of personal protective equipment, requires fitting for N95 respirator, hand hygiene, potential exposure to sharps

Minimum Salary

USD $46,464.43/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $48,473.90/Yr.

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New York Medical College offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees* which includes:

  • Full range of Health Plans
    • Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)
    • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 
    • Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan
  • Dependent Care and Transit Programs
  • Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance  
  • Short-term and Long-term disability programs 
  • Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)
  • New York Medical College Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children
  • Legal plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Early-Release Fridays (October - March)
  • Generous Paid Time Off
    • Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave
    • Annual Holiday Schedule


    *Members of the 1199 SEIU and 32BJ unions may participate in some of NYMC’s voluntary benefits, but they participate in separate Health and Welfare benefit programs.

    New York Medical College (NYMC), a member of Touro University, is a health sciences College whose purpose is to educate clinical and public health professionals as well as researchers, to conduct biomedical and population-based research. Through its faculty and affiliated partners, the College engenders a diverse and inclusive community that promotes an atmosphere of excellence, scholarship and professionalism.

    Touro University is an equal opportunity employer. Touro University treats all employees, job applicants, and students without unlawful consideration of race, ethnicity, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition), age, disability, medical condition, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military service or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We are committed to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy in all decisions, including but not limited to, recruitment, the administration of educational programs and activities, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, placement, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff, suspension, expulsion and termination, and all other terms and conditions of admission, matriculation, and employment.

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