Medical Assistant - Night Shift at WorkCare, Inc. in Clay, NY - Clay, NY 31041

Job description

• Salary Range
• $28.00 - $29.00 Hourly
• Position Type
• Full Time
• Travel Percentage
• None
• Category
• Medical Assistant
• We are looking for a full-time night shift Medical Assistant (MA). The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing drug and alcohol testing services, clinical and administrative duties with the oversight of the Onsite Clinic Manger (RN), Program Manager (PM), Clinic Manager/Nurse Practitioner (NP) and the Consulting Medical Director (CMD).
• This includes administrative clinic operations, providing patient intake and care, assisting with special requests from client, inventory management, in addition to assisting with other occupational and environmental health services, as needed.
• Schedule: Night Shift; Monday - Friday 4:00pm - 12:00am.

Responsibilities

• Oral fluid, urine drug and breath alcohol collection.
• Trained to DOT standards for drug and alcohol testing.
• Performing diagnostic testing such as vital signs, EKG, audiogram, pulmonary function test, vision acuity, and respirator fit testing.
• Performing Wellness Testing (body fat, aerobic capacity assessment, upper body strength, etc.) and counseling (diet, exercise, tobacco cessation, etc.).
• Preparing patients for examinations and assisting during exams.
• Taking and Recording Vital Signs: Measuring blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rates etc.
• Taking and recording patient medical histories.
• Answering phones, greeting patients, and managing correspondence.
• Managing patient appointments and maintaining scheduling systems.
• Updating and managing patient medical records.
• Supplies – MA is responsible for ordering and maintaining medical & office supplies.
• Updating the medication/supply expiration binder
• Assisting in managing worker’s compensation case management program.
• Perform additional duties and assume additional responsibilities as identified by manager for the efficient operation of WorkCare.

Requirements

• Education and Experience
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent acceptable with at least 2 years of directly applicable experience.
• Knowledge and skills equivalent to those acquired through an accredited Medical Assistant education program, including basic knowledge of medical terminology and reporting, to perform office and clinical duties
• Must be a Certified Medical Assistant.
• Must have a current BLS certification
• Must hold valid driver’s license.
• One to three years of experience in the healthcare field or in a related area.
• Drug & Alcohol Testing/Occupational health experience preferred
• Certification in phlebotomy preferred
• Willingness and ability to obtain HIPAA certification upon hire
• Consistently exemplify excellent patient relations skills, including the ability to maintain confidentiality of information concerning patients
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; effective interaction with a wide variety of personnel who hold varying roles and have varying responsibilities
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, but will not hesitate to ask questions and/or seek information from the supervisor and other team members, so that tasks can be completed correctly
• Strong self-motivation; proactive, high-energy, enthusiastic, "can do" work ethic; and ability to handle potentially stressful situations and tolerance for ambiguity
• Ability to maintain punctuality and good attendance
• Proficiency with computers using the Microsoft Office suite of applications for creation as well as modification, how to access and use the Internet and an e-mail program such as Microsoft Outlook

Skills

Required

• Certified Medical Assistant
• Current BLS certification
• Valid driver's license
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Excellent patient relations skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Strong self-motivation

Preferred

• Certification in phlebotomy

Benefits

• Benefits for this position include paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and critical illness insurance; HSA, HRA, and FSA; life and disability insurance; EAP; 401K; legal and identity theft coverage; pet insurance and more.
• This position has an hourly pay range of $28 - $29 per hour. Final compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and qualifications.