Medical Assistant - Mount Kisco
Open Door Family Medical Center, Mount Kisco, NY, United States
Medical Assistant - Mount Kisco
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Overview
Salary Range $20.00 - $24.00 Hourly
Description
At Open Door Care Network, our mission is to provide excellent, accessible, and personalized care regardless of ability to pay, helping to build healthier families and communities across Westchester and Putnam counties.
As an Open Door employee, you are eligible to participate in our Retention Bonus Plan, which provides a $750 quarterly bonus beginning after three months of employment.
Open Door is currently seeking a Bilingual Medical Assistant for its Mount Kisco, NY location.
Responsibilities
Performs and accurately records patient chief complaints, medical history, screening tests, vital signs, vision and hearing screenings, EKG, and spirometry for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
Assists providers with examinations and diagnostic or therapeutic procedures
Reinforces patient education provided by clinical staff
Performs medical clerical tasks such as patient registration, appointment scheduling, check-in and check-out, cash collection, claims creation, preparing clinic schedules, and retrieving medical records
Maintains strict confidentiality of printed and electronic patient information in compliance with privacy laws and regulations
Ensures protection of sensitive information from unauthorized access or disclosure
Maintains effective patient-technician relationships
If designated, completes required training and certification for biohazardous waste removal prior to performing the task
Demonstrates patient-centered care through empathy, active listening, and effective communication
Documents necessary information in the electronic medical record, including referrals and medical forms
Ensures all clinical documentation is completed in the electronic medical record before the end of the business day in compliance with TJC standards
Participates in patient counseling and education related to primary care, including HIV/STD prevention and treatment, health maintenance, prenatal care, and family planning
Performs basic laboratory procedures such as rapid strep tests, urinalysis, pregnancy testing, hemoglobin A1C, blood glucose monitoring, and venipuncture.
Records and reports lab results accurately and maintains laboratory instruments according to training and competency guidelines
Collects and labels laboratory specimens including blood, stool, and urine samples
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required
Accredited Medical Assistant Certificate required
Bilingual English/Spanish required
12 years of Medical Assistant experience preferred
Excellent customer service and communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced healthcare environment
Passion for serving underserved communities
Benefits
Medical, dental, and life insurance
Flexible spending accounts
403(b) and 401(k) retirement plans
Generous paid time off
Educational assistance
Onsite wellness facilities
$750 quarterly retention bonus
At Open Door, we believe in a team-based, patient-centered workplace and are committed to improving the health of the communities we serve.
Apply today and help make a difference in the lives of thousands of patients.
Open Door Care Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Overview
Salary Range $20.00 - $24.00 Hourly
Description
At Open Door Care Network, our mission is to provide excellent, accessible, and personalized care regardless of ability to pay, helping to build healthier families and communities across Westchester and Putnam counties.
As an Open Door employee, you are eligible to participate in our Retention Bonus Plan, which provides a $750 quarterly bonus beginning after three months of employment.
Open Door is currently seeking a Bilingual Medical Assistant for its Mount Kisco, NY location.
Responsibilities
Performs and accurately records patient chief complaints, medical history, screening tests, vital signs, vision and hearing screenings, EKG, and spirometry for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
Assists providers with examinations and diagnostic or therapeutic procedures
Reinforces patient education provided by clinical staff
Performs medical clerical tasks such as patient registration, appointment scheduling, check-in and check-out, cash collection, claims creation, preparing clinic schedules, and retrieving medical records
Maintains strict confidentiality of printed and electronic patient information in compliance with privacy laws and regulations
Ensures protection of sensitive information from unauthorized access or disclosure
Maintains effective patient-technician relationships
If designated, completes required training and certification for biohazardous waste removal prior to performing the task
Demonstrates patient-centered care through empathy, active listening, and effective communication
Documents necessary information in the electronic medical record, including referrals and medical forms
Ensures all clinical documentation is completed in the electronic medical record before the end of the business day in compliance with TJC standards
Participates in patient counseling and education related to primary care, including HIV/STD prevention and treatment, health maintenance, prenatal care, and family planning
Performs basic laboratory procedures such as rapid strep tests, urinalysis, pregnancy testing, hemoglobin A1C, blood glucose monitoring, and venipuncture.
Records and reports lab results accurately and maintains laboratory instruments according to training and competency guidelines
Collects and labels laboratory specimens including blood, stool, and urine samples
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required
Accredited Medical Assistant Certificate required
Bilingual English/Spanish required
12 years of Medical Assistant experience preferred
Excellent customer service and communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced healthcare environment
Passion for serving underserved communities
Benefits
Medical, dental, and life insurance
Flexible spending accounts
403(b) and 401(k) retirement plans
Generous paid time off
Educational assistance
Onsite wellness facilities
$750 quarterly retention bonus
At Open Door, we believe in a team-based, patient-centered workplace and are committed to improving the health of the communities we serve.
Apply today and help make a difference in the lives of thousands of patients.
Open Door Care Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.