About the Role
Cornerstone Family Healthcare is actively recruiting for a Medical Assistant to join our growing Urgent Care team in Newburgh, NY.
Responsibilities
- Perform screening procedures and documentation in accordance with Cornerstone policies and procedures.
- Identify potential patient problems and alert the Nurse or Provider.
- Participate in Cornerstone’s Care Team Model, including Pre-Visit Planning and care team huddles/communication.
- Assist with population management activities for assigned patient panel.
- Direct and participate in quality improvement activities within the care team and department.
- Refer phone and walk-in triage to Nurse or Provider.
- Strictly adhere to safe nursing practices, including Infection Control, National Patient Safety Goals, and Waived Testing.
- Assist providers with in-office procedures and exams as needed.
- Perform hearing and vision screenings on children and adults.
- Perform EKG’s and all POCT, including Rapid HIV, Rapid HEP C, Rapid Influenza, Urine Dip (UA, HCG), and Finger-stick tests (Hemoglobin, Lead, Glucose, HbA1c, PT/INR).
- Maintain a clean and safe environment for the patient.
- Make recommendations to supervisors for the improvement of health care for all patients.
- Be familiar with and adhere to all clinical, administrative, and general policies and procedures.
- Attend and participate in monthly department, All Staff and other required meetings.
- Maintain confidentiality of all aspects of CORNERSTONE, including patient confidentiality, financials, and employee relations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Current BLS Certification
- Travel may be required for this position
Location
- Newburgh, NY
Work Type
- Full-Time
Education Level
- High School diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $19-$23 per hour, plus a 10% shift differential rate
Benefits
- Health Benefits
- Retirement plan
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Time
- Flexible Spending
- Dependent Care
- Paid Holidays
About the Company
- Cornerstone Family Healthcare is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center with a mission to provide high quality, comprehensive, primary and preventative health care services in an environment of caring, dignity and respect to all people regardless of their ability to pay.
- For more than fifty years, Cornerstone has been responsive to meeting the needs of the communities in which we serve with a continued emphasis on the underserved and those without access to health care regardless of race, economic status, age, sex, sexual orientation or disability.
