Medical Assistant

Acacia Network, the leading Latino integrated care nonprofit in the nation, offers the community, from children to seniors, a pathway to behavioral and primary healthcare, housing, and empowerment. We are visionary leaders transforming the triple aim of high quality, great experience at a lower cost. Acacia champions a collaborative environment to deliver vital health, housing and community building services, work we have been doing since 1969. By hiring talented individuals like you, we’ve been able to expand quickly, with offices in Albany, Buffalo, Syracuse, Orlando, Tennessee, Maryland and Puerto Rico.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Medical Assistant will be responsible for a range of administrative/clerical and a variety of clinical task at the medical clinic located at Casa Promesa.

 This position pays: $28.71 hourly.

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:                                                                                                            

• Helps patients by providing information, services, and assistance.
• Maintains medical supplies inventory and performing preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit.
• Must conduct patient care by conducting swabbing for COVID-19, Influenza, or other viruses/bacteria for patients and staff as directed by the Medical Director or Assistant Vice President.
• Must take and record vital signs for all patients as directed by the Medical Director. 
• Must organize Lab Requisitions and organize pickup and delivery to the lab from the facility for DOH compliance.
• Must ensure the lab and clinic is clean and clear of clutter. Must maintain the highest of infection control standards. 
• Preparing the examination rooms for patient assessment, clinical procedures and assistant practitioners with patient care.
• Monitoring and documenting patient’s signs and symptoms for clinicians' review during clinical evaluation. 
• Must organize and restock the PPE Stations in the Clinic and in the Lobby every day.
• Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; and reporting patient history summary.
• Saves doctors’ time by helping with office procedures which may include filing, preparing documents, filling the copier/scanner with paper, emailing on behalf of Medical Director, confirming insurance, preauthorization, etc.
• Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; and keeping patient information confidential.
• Counsels’ patients by transmitting physician’s orders and questions about any treatment plans.
• Schedules appointments by making arrangements with the medical office/Center; verifying times with patients; and preparing charts and pre-admission and consent forms.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications.
• Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; and federal, state, and local requirements.
• Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Other duties assigned by Medical Director or Assistant Vice President. 

REQUIREMENTS:                                                                                                                                  

• Must possess active certification as a Medical Assistant (approved certification body).
• 0-3
• Current CPR (BLS)/AED
• Bi-lingual Spanish/English Preferred.
• Must be proficient in MS WORD, EXCEL, and POWERPOINT
• Must be proficient with Email Systems and Electronic Health Records
• Must be detail oriented and organized.
• Must be able to lift, move, push, and pull up to 30 lbs.
• Must be trained in Resident Rights, Substance Abuse, Elder/Patient Abuse, and Advanced Directives within 90 days of training.