About the Role
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. This position performs job duties in compliance with systems and job specific standards and additional jobs or duties assigned.
Responsibilities
- Completes the rooming process and takes vital signs, vision, and/or hearing tests, record patient data in eCW, (laboratory results, pain level, PEAS, PhQ, Smoke status, etc.) Document reason for visit.
- Perform in-house labs, collect specimens for out-side labs (ex. Pap, cultures, etc) perform quality control in accordance with organizational protocols.
- Keeps clinical area stocked and in good order. Assures that all dated material is kept current and disposes of outdated supplies.
- Cleans and sterilizes all equipment and logs each time this service is performed.
- Perform basic clerical work in service area; answer phones in appropriate manner, communicate problems/concerns to nurse; handle telephone inquiries
- Ensures all appropriate logs are maintained.
Requirements
- High School diploma/ GED with Medical Assistant Training Certificate
- Associate's degree with Medical Assistant Training Certificate
- 0-1 year of related work experience
Location
- Riverhead, Long Island, NY
Work Type
- Full Time
Experience Level
- 0-1 year
Education Level
- High School diploma/ GED with Medical Assistant Training Certificate
- Associate's degree with Medical Assistant Training Certificate
Salary/Compensations
- $20.50 - $23.56 per hour
About the Company
- Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who seek it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable.
- Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County.
