Full Time - Medical Assistant/Patient Representative - Coram

About the role

Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in multiple counties including Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia, and Westchester. We are currently seeking a Full Time Medical Assistant/Patient Representative at our Coram location on Long Island, NY.

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 Assures that all dated material is kept current and disposes of outdated supplies.
• Cleans and sterilizes all equipment and logs each time this service is performed.
• 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.
• Verifies all insurance and sets fees based on the sliding scale fee.
• Consults with medical staff to link patients to services through the provision of ancillaries such as translation, transportation assistance and application assistance.
• Facilitates patient care within different departments of SRH and outside agencies.
• Responsible for telephone and mail contact with patients.

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 excellent communication skills.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Skills

• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks
• Knowledge of electronic health records (EHR)
• Basic computer skills

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$20.50 - $23.56 per hour

Schedule

Not specified