Job Overview:

The office seeks a dedicated Medical Assistant or LPN to join a solo physician practice that focuses on DOT physicals (Federal Department of Transportation).

The reliable individual will work 6-hour days, Tuesday-Thursday (7:45 am to 1:45 pm) and a couple 4-hour Saturdays per month (8:45 am to 12:45 pm).

The trustworthy candidate will assist the doctor with registration, payment collection, inital patient intake (vital signs, vision/hearing testing), urine dipsticks, finger sticks, laundry (washer/dryer), folding gowns, and room preparation.

Responsibilities:

- Type in patient demographics during patient registration
- Collect payments (at time of service; the practice doesn't accept insurance)
- Perform urine dipsticks
- Check blood sugars via finger sticks (not a daily occurrence)
- Take vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, forehead temp, vision/hearing testing)
- Manage gowns (wash/dry/fold)
- Vacuum (small waiting room; not daily)
- Scan documents
- Batch out credit card settlement report at end-of-day

Experience:

- Proven experience as LPN or Medical Assistant
- Familiarity with Windows desktop computer and tablets
- Proficiency with blood pressures, urine dipsticks, and finger sticks
- Ability to process credit/debit/cash payments

The individual's assistance will protect commercial drivers and the general driving public.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 18 per week

Benefits:

• Free parking

Physical setting:

• Outpatient

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to take blood pressures using a stethoscope? (yes/no)
• Do you have decent typing skills (for data entry of patient demographics during registration)? (yes/no)
• Do you feel comfortable handling payment transactions (credit/debit/cash)? (yes/no)
• Can you work with practice management software (for registration), desk scanner (to enter documentation and IDs), and copy machine (to print paperwork)? (yes/no)
• Do you feel comfortable handling urine (dipsticks) and blood (finger sticks)? (yes/no)

Ability to Commute:

• Albany, NY 12205 (Required)

Work Location: In person