Bilingual Medical Assistant

Medical AssistantVIP Community Services is dedicated to changing lives and transforming our community. We offer a continuum of services to individuals with histories of chemical dependency. Our client-centered approach empowers people to take charge of their lives and discover their personal paths to self-sufficiency.Provides assistance to the Physician and Physician Assistants during physical examinations and provide support to the clinic operations to ensure clients receive optimum quality care and services.Salary: $40,000 - $50,000 yearlyResponsibilities:Take and record vital signs as assigned or directed.Perform phlebotomy in accordance with procedure.Conduct electrocardiograms as indicated or assigned.Maintain departmental supplies.Assist the medical providers during examinations.Perform data entry as assigned.Assist in the data entry of status information into the ECW, and AIRS, system.Scan all labs, and all patient documents into patients ECW account dailyCheck client insurance status on a daily basis and update insurance status in ECW.Qualifications:Current NYS Medical Assistant CertificateMinimum one (1) year experience in a health care setting.Minimum one (1) year experience with third party payers and managed care organizations.Excellent written and oral communication skills.Ability to interact effectively with all populations served.Ability to speak read and write the English language.Ability to speak, read and write in Spanish preferred.Effective data entry skills.Demonstrated proficient and knowledge of Windows computer systems and programs.Perks Working for VIP:Dress down FridaysDiscount on gym membershipTuition reduction rate on continuing educationAnnual holiday partyAnnual staff picnicMedical/ Dental/ 403(B)Transit discount for parking and MTAVIP Community Services provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.Founded in 1974 to fill the need for vital social services in The Bronx, VIP plays a key role in sustaining life in the community.VIP has long recognized that for treatment to be successful long term, the drug lifestyle has to be replaced with positive elements — education, health care, mental health care, job training, life skills and work opportunities. VIP's diverse treatment programs were — and remain – integrated. VIP is dedicated to empowering its clients with the tools they need to become self-sufficient.Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 9:00AM-5:00PMSpanish SpeakingSome traveling involved within VIP Community Services Shelters (Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn).