Medical Assistant

About the Role

The Office of Medical Services (OMS) provides occupational medical services to ensure a stable, productive, safe, and healthy workforce; ensures that employees meet the medical requirements of their positions and that the agency remains in compliance with applicable government regulations, federal requirements, and memoranda of agreement; and helps to guard against excessive use of sick time and mitigate overtime through oversight of the Integrated Absence Program.

Responsibilities

• Administers various examinations/tests as included in the Multi Phasic Health Testing Program, records data and enters all test procedures and results – including height, weight, vision, EKG, spirometry and audiometry – on appropriate forms and then into electronic medical records system.
• Assists the Physician in conjunction with examination procedures, cleaning and maintaining the equipment, as well as patient counseling.
• Prepares charts and makes appropriate notations in accordance with accepted practice.
• Assists with patient history prior to seeing the doctor.
• Responsible for anticipating the supplies and equipment necessary for procedures, as well as maintenance of such equipment.
• Collects specimens, such as drug screens, blood, urine and sends them to the laboratory for analysis.
• Maintains equipment used in the testing procedures, such as audiometry or EKG.
• Maintains proper stock levels of all medical supplies needed in the performance of duties.
• May perform other comparable level work for the unit as required.
• Responds to queries as appropriate regarding the examinations, equipment, tests and results.
• Assists with scheduling of required examinations as well as initial or follow-up visits.

Must have flexibility in rotating at other facilities at the discretion of the Office of Medical Services as necessary, for unit functioning.

Requirements

• Graduation from a standard four-year high school or its equivalent.
• Two years’ full-time paid work experience as a certified Medical Assistant.
• Successful completion of a recognized Medical Assistant course.

Desired Qualifications

• Able to operate and maintain equipment used in multi-phasic health testing programs.
• Possess manual dexterity needed when working with patients or equipment and skills such as venipuncture, EKG, audiometry and spirometry.
• Knowledge using medical tracking system software.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this role is:

• Minimum: $44,330
• Midpoint: $61,295
• Maximum: $78,260

Schedule

In accordance with Port Authority policy, this position permits employees to work remotely a maximum of one day per week. In-person collaboration is essential to how the Port Authority conducts business, and regular in-office days or team collaboration days may be required based on business needs.

Benefits

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers a competitive benefits package and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement.