Full Time - Medical Assistant - Nyack

About the role

Sun 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.

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.
• Performs in-house labs, collect specimens for outside 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 Assures that all dated material is kept current and disposes of outdated supplies.
• Performs basic clerical work in service area; answer phones in appropriate manner, communicate problems/concerns to nurse; handle telephone inquires.
• Ensures all appropriate logs are maintained.

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED with Medical Assistant Training Certificate
• PREFERRED: Associate's degree with Medical Assistant Training Certificate
• Minimum Related Work Experience: 0-1 year

Qualifications

• Must have a valid NYS Medical Assistant license
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Must be able to pass a drug screen

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of electronic health records (EHR)

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$20.50 - $23.56 per hour

Schedule

Full Time