Medical Assistant - Mount Kisco

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.

Open Door Family Medical Center