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Sun River Health lists this Full Time - Medical Assistant - Shirley opportunity in shirley, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Medical AssistantSun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who see 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. Sun River Health is currently seeking a Full-time Medical Assistant to support our Shirley location in Long Island, NY.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.Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Medical Assistant: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 Assures that all dated material is kept current and disposes of outdated supplies.Cleans and sterilizes all equipment and logs each time this service is performed.Perform basic clerical work in service area; answer phones in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 inquiresEnsures all appropriate logs are maintained.Minimum Education Requirement: High School diploma/ GED with Medical Assistant Training Certificate Preferred Education Requirement: Associate's degree with Medical Assistant Training CertificateMinimum Related Work Experience: 0-1 yearSun River Health is a network of over 40 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) providing primary, dental, pediatric, OB-GYN, and behavioral health care to over 245,000 patients annually. With a dedicated staff of 2,000 doctors, nurses, and health care professionals, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, affordable care to those who need it most. Sun River Health started in 1975 when four African American mothers spearheaded efforts to open our first health center in Peekskill, New York to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable services to patients in need no matter their race, religion, income, or insurance status. Today, after 45 years of service, Sun River Health is still delivering on that promise to communities across the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island.Job Type: Full-timePay: $20.50 - $23.56 per hour
Worksite address
shirley, NY, 11967, US
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