Medical Assistant

Job Title: Medical Assistant
Location: Brooklyn, NY 11235
Department: Internal Medicine
Contract Duration: 8 weeks
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hours: 40 hours/week | 8 hours/day
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
Pay Rate: $21/hour negotiable

Role Overview:
The Medical Assistant supports physicians and healthcare professionals by providing both direct patient care and administrative/clerical support in a general office environment. This position plays a critical role in maintaining smooth patient flow, performing clinical tasks, managing records, and ensuring a safe and efficient environment for both patients and staff.

Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Duties:

• Assist with patient care: escorting, dressing, walking, transferring.
• Perform venipuncture, EKGs, and point-of-care testing.
• Take vital signs, collect and process specimens.
• Assist in exams and procedures; prepare instruments and rooms.
• Relay physician instructions to patients/families.
• Maintain logs for refrigeration, testing, crash cart, sterilization, etc.
• Check expiration dates and dispose of supplies per policy.
• Comply with PPE protocols and safety regulations.
• May perform proficient phlebotomy and appointment scheduling.

Clerical Duties:

• Handle patient registration and insurance verification.
• Enter orders and prescription refill requests in EMR.
• File and maintain charts, records, test results, and forms.
• Order and stock medical supplies as needed.
• May assist with surgical scheduling, pre-certifications, and updating demographics.

Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Training: Completion of an approved Medical Assistant certificate course
• Certifications:
  • Required: BLS Certification (AHA)
  • Preferred: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Skills & Competencies:

• Proficient in medical terminology and HIPAA compliance
• Basic computer skills; MS Office (Basic level)
• Knowledge of EMR systems preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with multicultural and language-diverse patients
• Excellent telephone etiquette
• Adaptability to a dynamic healthcare environment

Physical Requirements:

• Level of Physical Activity: Light
• Work Environment: General office environment; occasional strenuous activity (e.g., lifting, carrying)