Medical AssistantJob DetailsJob LocationLong Island City Residential - Long Island City, NYPosition TypeFull TimeEducation LevelHigh School or GED EquivalentSalary Range$20.48 - $24.00 HourlyTravel PercentageNoneJob ShiftMorningJob CategoryHealth CareDescriptionSUMMARYUnder the supervision of the RN Supervisor and/or Program Director, provides operational support to facilitate the delivery of clinical services to patients.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
Supervises the (self) administration of medication to patients.
Transcribes medication orders and monitors medication records for compliance.
Perform accurate and complete audits of medication transported, received, administered, stored, or disposed, as trained, and assigned.
Maintain patient confidentiality and conduct in accordance with Phoenix House medication policies and procedures.
Enter data into computer EMR software.
Answering telephones
Update and file patient medical records
Scheduled appointments
Arranging for hospital admissions and laboratory services
Correspond with external agencies, pertaining to client(s) as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES (KSA’s)
Ethical Practices
Judgment
Relationship Management
Time Management
Empathy
Professional Boundaries
Global and Cultural Awareness
Critical Evaluation
Problem Solving
Decision Making
Communication
Teamwork
Crisis Management
Technical Capacity
QualificationsREQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
High School Diploma/GED
Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant Program
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
2 years of experience in a healthcare setting
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This job operates in an indoor office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.
PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Regularly required to sit, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
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