Lead Medical Assistant

Lead Medical Assistant

Location: East Islip, NY

Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30-6:30 Organization: New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS)

In This Role, You Will:

• Assign and prioritize tasks to effectively manage workflow within the office.

• Ensure that all MAs adhere to New York Cancer and Blood Specialists (NYCBS) policies and procedures.

• Provide guidance on the operation and functionality of all Hematology Instrumentation.

• Oversee training and competency assessments of all Medical Assistants.

• Maintain accurate and consistent lab documentation required for regular inspections, including state inspections.

• Assist with managing work quantity and quality, ensuring quality care is the top priority.

• Collaborate with management to develop departmental goals aligned with the organization's objectives.

• Draw blood from patients and assist in specimen collection and processing.

• Prepare patients and exam rooms for visits and procedures, and assist providers during physical exams and in-office treatments.

• Clean, sterilize, and maintain medical equipment and instruments to ensure patient safety and infection control.

• Oversee responsibilities such as phlebotomy, sample processing, requisition completion (e.g., Flow, Urine Pathology, Labdaq), blood spinning, and specimen bagging.

• Oversee and manage patient intakes, ensuring accurate information is recorded, including vital signs, medical history, and patient concerns.

• Provide guidance to MAs on proper specimen handling and processing.

• Adapt to new responsibilities based on changes in specialties and patient volume.

• Regularly report to Lab Leadership to provide feedback and improve office workflow and efficiency.

• Ensure that orders are properly sent to reference labs, such as Labcorp and Quest.

We Require:

• Experience: 2+ years of relevant experience in a medical or laboratory setting.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

• Communication: Strong communication skills with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences.

• Attitude: Proactive, enthusiastic, and open to new challenges.

• Decision-making: Strong decision-making abilities and commitment to upholding high standards.

What We Offer:

• Salary: Starting at $25 Based on Location per hour

• Benefits: Tuition reimbursement, Health Insurance on day 1, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-term disability, 401k Plan, generous PTO, 8 paid holidays (2 floating)