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Medical Assistant - Spanish BilingualOpen Door Family Medical Center provides health care and wellness programs to individuals and families in need throughout Westchester, Putnam and Ulster Counties. A pioneer Federally Qualified Health Center, Open Door provides more than 300,000 patient visits annually and serves nearly 60,000 individual patients who might not otherwise have access. Open Door offers integrated services and a holistic approach to building healthier communities. Primary medical care, dental care, integrated behavioral health care, clinical nutrition, wellness programs, and chronic disease management are the foundation of its clinical programs.Founded as a free clinic in 1972, Open Door's mission of building healthier communities through accessible, equitable, culturally competent health care has led to site and service expansions. Today, Open Door operates centers in Brewster, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, Ossining, Port Chester, and Sleepy Hollow, in addition to eight School-Based Health Centers in the Port Chester and Ossining School Districts, a mobile dental van in Mount Kisco, and a new dental practice in Saugerties, NY. For more information, please visit our website at Door is seeking a Medical Assistant for its Family Medical Center in Port Chester, NY.ResponsibilitiesResponsible for laboratory/clinical staff training.Assures adherence to applicable quality assurance standards.Cleans, maintains and calibrates laboratory equipment and instruments. Performs QC on instruments as required.Responsible for appropriate communication/Informs the Laboratory Supervisor/Practice Administrator of any lab management of operating problems that may affect quality of lab results and standards of patient servicesInitiates inter-laboratory contact for problem solving as in questionable results, etc.Responsible for checking daily pending/outstanding lab reports in eCW and follow up with PCT staff.Responsible for checking and handling critical results on lab tests.Performs all routine tests such as: hemoglobin fingerstick, hemoglobin A1C fingerstick, dipstick urinalysis, urine pregnancy test, fecal occult blood testProcesses samples for send out testing.Performs other duties as assigned.RequirementsClinical Medical Assistant Certificate required.Superior customer service skills and experienceFlexible and solutions drivenBilingual (English/Spanish) preferredeClinicalWorks experience preferred or knowledge of other electronic medical record system.Provides assistance to patients in a compassionate, caring, cheerful and concerned mannerPassionate about providing high quality care to low-income, under-served residents and those lacking access to health care.Maintains patient confidentiality at all timesEngaged in learning and continuous quality improvementOutstanding verbal and written communications, with a culturally diverse patient and staff populationMaintains a safe environment of care for patients and staffResponsive and comfortable working in a fast-paced high accountability environment with different types of providers.There are many fantastic benefits to a career at Open Door Family Medical Centers. In addition to working to effect positive change in the health and lives of thousands residents in our communities, Open Door offers its employees a stimulating, diverse and team-based work environment with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k), generous paid time off, and educational assistance. Aside from excellent benefits, we offer a competitive salary and annual bonuses based on organizational and individual objectives.At Open Door, we enjoy working in a team-based, patient-centered environment and value the benefits of a diversified workplace that values our patients and the communities we serve.If you want to make a difference in the lives of thousands of patients and if this position speaks to your capabilities, experience and commitment to improve the health of our communities, please submit your resume and cover letter with salary requirements.Open Door is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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port chester, NY, 10573, US
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