Full Time - Senior Certified Medical Assistant - Amityville

Summary: 

The Senior Medical Assistant is a member of the medical care team and is responsible for assisting nursing and medical provider/staff with a prescribed set of duties in the provision of patient care. This position also performs clerical duties, acts as receptionist and communicates with all disciplines.

Responsibilities: 

• Verbalizes knowledge of and adherence to OSHA standards for blood- borne pathogens; Utilizes appropriate technique in performing venipuncture to obtain blood specimens in accordance with agency procedure.
• Ensure and maintain an adequate inventory of all necessary supplies, including medical equipment, forms and other inventory that might be appropriate or required by the physician.
• Adheres to Front Desk Protocol for patient flow (1. Reception, 2. Registration, 3. Triage, 4. Escort to Provider, 5. Labs, 6. Discharge and follow up appointments).
• Responsible for performing, training, and documenting CLIA controls
• Completes or assists in the completion of various patient forms such as insurance claims, disability forms, medication approvals, etc.
• Ensures faxed documents are processed and distributed/assigned to appropriate provider
• Coordinates discharge process - schedules, all f/u appointments, referrals, radiology, transportation, prior approvals, etc.
• Assist in procedures that are appropriate relative to the Company’s policy and/or general clinical operating standards as requested – GYN, EKG, etc.
• Coordinates and facilitate orientation of new medical technicians
• Maintains podiatry equipment in accordance with OSHA and infection control standards
• Maintains standard precautions in the provision of direct patient care; obtain vital signs before visits- including height, weight, vision screening, glucose tests, peak flow measures, etc.
• Assists the Nurse Care Coordinator with monitoring emergency supplies – O2 tanks, defib pads/battery, and emergency medication boxes - and promptly reports malfunction, missing or damaged equipment to the NCC.
• Responsible for documenting specimen refrigerator and lab room temperatures daily
• Refers clients with insurance issues to insurance specialists; communicates with Nursing Administration for visit approval as needed.
• Responsible for all Lab functions – clinic liaison for lab issues, performs phlebotomy, replenishes lab supplies, etc.

Relation to Mission
The mission of Sun River Health is to increase access to comprehensive primary and preventive health care and to improve the health status of our community, especially for the underserved and vulnerable.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Sun River Health provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual preference, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap or disability in each aspect of the human resources function.

Americans with Disabilities Act
Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.

Job Responsibilities
The following statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. Sun River Health may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

Requirements: 

• Education: High School/GED
• Certification: Medical Assistant 

Job Type: Full Time 

Pay: $22.00-23.74 per hour 

About Sun River Health

Sun River Health has a rich history of providing quality, affordable health care to communities in need. Founded in the early 1970s by four African American women in Peekskill, New York, the organization was established to address the lack of accessible health services in their community. With the help of a small federal grant, the first Sun River Health site opened its doors in 1975. Over the years, Sun River Health has grown into a comprehensive Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) system with over 45 locations, serving more than 250,000 patients across the Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island. Our exceptional primary care practitioners, specialists and support staff are dedicated to delivering high-quality care to all individuals, regardless of their ability to pay. In December 2018, Sun River Health expanded its reach by merging with Brightpoint Health, an FQHC network offering integrated medical,