Medical Assistant

Certified Medical Assistant

Pride Health is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant to support our client's medical facility in Poughkeepsie, NY. This is a 3+ month contract assignment (Possibility of conversion or extension) and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization! Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Schedule: Monday–Friday Shift: 7:30 AM–5:30 PM (8-hour shift within this time frame)

Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and detail-oriented Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to join our healthcare team. In this role, you will support providers in delivering high-quality patient care by preparing patients for examinations, obtaining vital signs, documenting clinical information in Epic, and assisting with daily clinic operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Room patients and prepare them for examinations.
• Obtain and accurately document vital signs and medical information.
• Record patient information and clinical documentation in Epic EMR.
• Assist providers during patient visits and support daily clinical workflows.
• Maintain accurate patient records while ensuring compliance with organizational policies.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and clinic staff to provide exceptional patient care.
• Support clinic operations in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Required Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced clinical setting.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous pediatric clinical experience.
• Experience using Epic EMR.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities effectively.

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, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors. Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride-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 Employment

Pride-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.

Accommodations

We 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.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.