Job description

Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who seek 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, Duchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Health is currently seeking a full-time Medical Assistant at our Poughkeepsie, NY site.

****** $1500 Sign On Bonus- Terms and Conditions Apply****

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

A Medical Assistant helps patients and the clinical team at designated health center in support of medical care as directed by the nursing and medical staff and pursuant to the objectives and policies of the Center. This position performs job duties in compliance with systems and job specific standards and additional jobs or duties assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Medical Assistant:

· Responsible for and documenting refrigerator, freezer and room temperatures daily as indicated, and report any excursion immediately to the clinical supervisor or designee

· Maintains universal precautions in the provision of patient care

· Assists the Nurse Leader with monitoring emergency supplies – O2 tanks, Defib pads/battery, and emergency medication boxes - and promptly reports malfunction, missing or damaged equipment to the Nursing Leader.

· Copies, prepares records, and stores and maintains appropriate records

· Ensures all appropriate logs are maintained. Keeps records for laboratory tests.

· Keeps clinical area stocked and in good order. Maintains stock of laboratory supplies. Assures that all dated material is kept current and disposes of outdated supplies.

· Draws blood and collects other specimens as directed by providers and processes accordingly

· Prepare exam room and any needed equipment and assists/chaperones during examination and treatment of patients.

· 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 and insure CVRs are completed as needed.

· Performs EKGs.

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Utilizes appropriate technique in performing venipuncture to obtain blood specimens in accordance with agency procedure

· Cleans and sterilizes all equipment and logs according to organizational policy and/or manufacturers guidelines.

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Prepares and processes requisitions for routine supplies in accordance with agency procedures

· Conducts routine tests in areas such as serology, hematology, chemistry, histology and cytology using standard techniques and equipment. Collect specimens for out-side labs (ex. Pap, cultures, etc.)

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Perform in-house labs, perform quality control and maintenance of equipment in accordance with organizational protocols.

· Demonstrates competency in answering phones, assembling charts, computer data entry and retrieval of computer reports

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or GED required

Medical Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant certification required

CPR/BLS required

Sun River Health is a network of over 40 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) providing primary, dental, pediatric, OB-GYN, and behavioral health care to over 245,000 patients annually. With a dedicated staff of 2,000 doctors, nurses, and health care professionals, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, affordable care to those who need it most. Sun River Health started in 1975 when four African American mothers spearheaded efforts to open our first health center in Peekskill, New York to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable services to patients in need no matter their race, religion, income, or insurance status. Today, after 45 years of service, Sun River Health is still delivering on that promise to communities across the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Parental leave
• Pet insurance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Poughkeepsie, NY 12601: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Applicant should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
• Vital signs: 1 year (Preferred)
• MA: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• Medical Assistant Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

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