Medical Assistant

About the role

FlexStaff is hiring Medical Assistants for our client, a leading primary care focused, multi-specialty medical group. Office locations are located throughout Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, and Nassau County. Chinese language skills are required; only applicants who speak fluent Chinese should apply. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and development and a competitive salary and benefits package that includes a 401k with company match.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside providers in the exam room to provide care.
• Measure and record vital signs, height, and weight for patients.
• Obtain chief complaint and gather medical history information from patient prior to being seen by provider.
• Perform basic clinical duties and procedures, including but not limited to blood draws, vital signs, preparing vaccines, recording EKGs, glucose monitoring, collecting urine samples, influenza testing, pregnancy tests, vision/hearing tests, etc.
• Prepare exam room for patient visit ensuring that medical supplies are well stocked.
• Clean and sterilize instruments.
• Perform duties to help improve quality measures which may include identifying care gaps, calling patients for follow up, documentation, etc.
• Help maintain clinic compliance & protocols, such as freezer setting, biohazards, sharps, cleaning, infection protocols, etc.
• Other related duties as assigned by office manager.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package including a 401k with company match.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Chinese (required).
• Phlebotomist certification preferred.
• High level of professionalism and strong sense of responsibility.
• Good communication skills, kind and compassionate.
• Prior experience working in a medical/clinical setting is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with EMR systems a plus.