Medical Assistant

$24.72 per hour

Samaritan Daytop Health is a FQHC community‑based health center based in the Bronx that provides holistic, integrated primary and behavioral healthcare to adults and families. It is in collaboration with Samaritan Daytop Village which provides housing, addiction support and behavioral health to the community. The clinic offers comprehensive services including primary care, psychiatric care, preventive health services, nutritional counseling, and case management, with a strong focus on culturally responsive and affordable care for underserved populations. As a trusted partner of Samaritan Daytop Village, the health center is closely integrated with substance use, mental health, and recovery programs, allowing patients to receive coordinated physical and behavioral healthcare in a supportive, patient‑centered environment. 

The Role

The Medical Assistant shall serve as a member of the medical team and will work under the direct supervision of the nursing and medical provider staff while assisting and performing a prescribed set of duties in the provision of patient care. Additionally, the Medical Assistant will assume additional responsibilities for all clerical functions in the assigned clinic, as applicable, and when assigned. This work is carried out in support of the mission and philosophy of Samaritan Daytop Health, Inc.

What You Will Do

• Carry out daily assignments; assisting and taking direction from SDHs health care providers in the delivery of patient care and maintaining patient flow; function as part of an interdisciplinary health care team.
• Perform & record vital assessments to include but, not limited to: vital signs, weight, height and promptly reports abnormalities to the medical provider or designated nursing staff on duty.
• Comply with written standards when performing waived testing and quality control procedures. Promptly record and reports results to medical provider or designated nursing staff on duty in accordance with agency procedure.
• Perform venipuncture to obtain blood specimens in accordance with agency procedure; knowledge of and adheres to OSHA standards for blood-borne pathogens when handling blood and body fluids; maintains universal precautions in the provision of patient care.
• Demonstrate compliance to infection control protocols and maintains a safe, clean and therapeutic work environment. Utilizes aseptic technique in the sterilization of instruments utilized for Specialty services as assigned.
• Utilize Health Information Technology to perform essential job functions, which includes but, is not limited to (1) documentation in the EHR, (2) Transmission of ePHI, (3) Retrieval of ePHI (4) Visit summary reports (5) Scanning of PHI
• Maintain and monitor stock inventory in the treatment center and replenishes supplies in exam rooms on a timely basis. Prepares and processes requisitions for routine supplies in accordance with agency procedures.

Who You Will Be

• Someone with a HS diploma or GED
• A graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• BLS certificate.
• BCLS or ACLS/PALS and CPR certification.
• Current experience as a Medical Assistant within an ambulatory care setting.
• Fluency in English, oral and written form.
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EMR.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

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