About the Role
The Medical Assistant plays a vital role in supporting daily clinical operations within the fertility center. This rotational position involves supporting various departments to ensure quality patient care and collaboration with clinical staff.
Responsibilities
- Rotate throughout Phlebotomy, Ultrasound, and the Operative Suite before flexing to where needed.
- Prepare patients for procedures by obtaining vital signs, reviewing consents, and ensuring proper gowning.
- Perform blood draws in accordance with established protocols.
- Assist ultrasound staff by preparing patients, supporting providers, and maintaining a smooth workflow.
- Support the clinical team in the operative suite by anticipating needs, handling instruments, and maintaining a sterile environment.
- Assist with the setup and breakdown of procedure rooms, ensuring instruments, equipment, and supplies are sterile and appropriately stocked.
- Wash, disinfect, and sterilize surgical instruments according to infection control standards and clinic protocol.
- Transport specimens to the lab with strict adherence to protocol and chain-of-custody guidelines.
- Provide post-procedure care and discharge instructions under supervision.
- Monitor supply inventory and assist with restocking and ordering.
- Ensure compliance with all infection control, OSHA, and HIPAA regulations.
- Document patient interactions and clinical observations accurately in the EMR.
- Maintain clear, professional communication with patients, ensuring a supportive environment.
- Assist with equipment cleaning and environmental cleaning of assigned areas.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Ability to potentially travel to satellite offices in Long Island and/or Westchester.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required (or willingness to obtain it upon hire).
- Familiarity with EMR systems.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; strong attention to detail.
- Ability to remain calm and compassionate in a fast-paced, emotionally sensitive environment.
- Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Willing to enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-services, meetings, workshops and with the assessment of plan of care by providers.
- Ability to stand for long periods, bend, and lift to 25 lbs.
- Must be comfortable in an operative setting and with exposure to clinical procedures and biological materials.
- Fast paced environment with occasional high-pressure situations.
- Frequent interaction with a diverse population, including team members, providers, patients, Insurance companies, and other members of the public.
- Frequent sitting, writing, typing, grasping and speaking.
- Occasional standing, walking, reaching, bending, stooping, lifting, and carrying.
Skills
- Microsoft Suite
Location
- Long Island
- Westchester
Work Type
- 8-hour shift
- Opening or Closing shift
- On call
- Rotating weekends
- In person
Experience Level
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in a medical office or surgical/operative setting
- At least 1-year of Phlebotomist experience is required.
Education Level
- High school diploma or GED is required
- Medical assistant certification is preferred
- Certified Medical Assistant certificate is preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $26.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
