Medical Assistant- Full Time

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Description Seeking a Medical Assistant for BCHP's Personal Pediatrics practice in Miller Place, NY. Salary: The salary of this position will be approx. $18/hr-$20/hr, negotiable based on experience and if candidate's have a MA certification. Schedule The schedule of this position will be approx. 37.5 hours per week. Job Description: Create a patient-centered environment Prepare rooms for the day Escort patients to room; prepare patients for examinations Record height/weight (head circ if age appropriate) and blood pressure for well visit; chart Drawing blood and assisting nurses in the office Ask parent or patient about chief complaint and document Perform vision and hearing screening as necessary and document in chart according to standing protocols Gather proper immunizations at well visits, document in chart, and gain consent from parents Perform strep tests and flu test swabs, record results in the chart, and charge for the procedures Perform fingerstick lead, phlebotomy, hemoglobin, and cholesterol tests according to standing protocols, document results in chart, and bill for procedure Perform venipuncture when requested by providers Assist doctors as needed with sick visits, as well as well-child visits Clean and restock rooms and equipment Relay messages as may be required by physicians Prepare for urine culture and analysis Prepare for strep tests and all other laboratory tests Assist doctor and nurses with procedures Prepare instruments for sterilization Record overnight culture results in chart Check and chart temps in fridge and incubator Record culture results in chart Track lab results Operate according to standard orders and standing protocols Provide care in a patient-centered manner Attend medical home meetings Participate in pre-visit planning Demonstrate excellence in both internal and external customer service Administrative tasks such as answering phones, checking patients in etc. Other duties as assigned Benefits: 401K 401k Matching Health Insurance Dental / Vision Paid Time off Life Insurance BCHP will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military Position Requirements Minimum Experience and Licensure Requirements High school degree or equivalent required Pediatric experience preferred Location Personal Pediatrics Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Shift Days Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt Req Number MED-26-00110 Number of Openings 1 This position is currently accepting applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr