Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant OpportunityPride Health is hiring a Medical Assistant to support our client's medical facility in Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. This is a 3-month assignment (Possibility of extension or conversion) opportunity and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization!Job Details:Location: Poughkeepsie, NY & Fishkill, NYDuration: 3 months Contract (Possibilities of extension)Pay rate: $20 to 23/hr. On W2 (Pay Rate is based on experience /educational qualifications)Schedule: 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM (40 hrs. wk.) Mon & Thu - Poughkeepsie, NY 12601Tue, Wed & Fri - Fishkill, NY 12524Job Responsibilities:Room patients and prepare exam rooms for provider evaluation.Obtain and document vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respirations, height, and weight.Enter and manage clinical tasks within the electronic health record (EHR) system.Answer and triage incoming phone calls, routing messages appropriately to providers or clinical staff.Process incoming and outgoing faxes, ensuring accurate documentation and timely distribution.Submit and process medication refill requests per provider protocols and office guidelines.Schedule and reschedule patient appointments and procedures, verifying provider availability and patient preferences.Confirm upcoming appointments and provide patients with preparation instructions when applicable.Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in compliance with organizational policies.Qualifications:High School, GED, or equivalent.Current, Medical Assistant Certification.Pride-Health offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.Equal Employment OpportunityPride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.Fair Chance EmploymentPride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.AccommodationsWe are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates:Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation. #PHC #LI-NT1