Medical Assistant
18 days ago
New York
Job DescriptionDescription: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Implements Patient Care protocols including: vital signs, specimen collection, PPD placement and/or reading, hearing and vision testing as directed, • Follows and demonstrates strict infection control guidelines to ensure proper clinic environment, • Assists clinicians/providers during patient evaluations as needed, including acting as chaperone, • Performs phlebotomy, • Administers PPD's as ordered and as needed, • Obtains and processes laboratory specimens, per protocols, • Reviews chart prior to patient’s departure for follow-up appointments, prescriptions and/or referrals, • Communicates with Scheduling Department to coordinate health care for clients, • Ensures that all patients have been assessed and have understanding of all instructions prior to leaving the clinic, • Participates with clinical staff for in-service training, to ensure that nursing staff functions meet quality improvement standards, • Attends supervision, conferences, and agency meetings as directed by Clinic Flow Manager, • Implements recommendations from the Quality Improvement Team and Infection Control Committee, as requested, • Disposes of medical and hazardous waste, as per OSHA guidelines and clinic protocols The Clinic Flow Manager may assign other duties, assignments and special projects as needed. Environment: The office is temperature-controlled and the noise level is kept to a minimum in accordance with professional office practices. The agency observes a no-smoking policy. EMR Access includes the following actions/areas: Scanning, Triage, PMH/Vital, Orders, Immunizations/PPD, Telephone Encounters Requirements: Requirements BACKGROUND AND EDUCATION Experience: 3 to 5 years’ experience in the nursing profession. Experience working with ages from infants to adults. Education/Certification: Medical Assistant certification; appropriate certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Languages: Fluency in English and Spanish are REQUIRED; Haitian Creole, French are preferred.