Senior Medical Assistant - Sun River Health : Job Details

Job Description Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who seek it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Duchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Health is currently seeking a full-time Senior Medical Assistant to support our Shirley site. Renders assistance to patients and professional staff, within an assigned unit of the Center or authorized community site, in support of medical care as directed by the nursing and medical staff and pursuant to the objectives and policies of the Center. Performs job duties in compliance with systems and job specific standards. Performs any additional jobs or duties as assigned. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Completes or assists in the completion of various patient forms such as insurance claims, disability forms, medication approvals, etc.
• Prepare exam room and any needed equipment and assists/chaperones during examination and treatment of patients.
• Coordinates and facilitates the orientation and training of new Medical Assistants.
• Responsible for working with Nurse Manager and Operations Manager to coordinate clinical workflow and assist other Medical Assistants with processes.
• Perform in-house labs, perform quality control and maintenance of equipment in accordance with organizational protocols.
• Cleans and sterilizes all equipment and logs according to organizational policy and/or manufacturers guidelines.
• Keeps clinical area stocked and in good order. Maintains stock of laboratory supplies. Assures that all dated material is kept current and disposes of outdated supplies.
• Perform basic clerical work in service area; answer phones in appropriate manner, communicate problems/concerns to nurse; handle telephone inquiries.
• Responsible for performing, training, and documenting CLIA controls
• Other related duties as necessary and assigned.

Minimum Education: High School Diploma/GED Preferred Education: Associate's degree, Certified Medical Assistant Salary Range: $20.00-23.00 Responsibilities Relation to Mission The mission of Sun River Health is to increase access to comprehensive primary and preventive health care and to improve the health status of our community, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Equal Employment Opportunity Sun River Health provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual preference, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap or disability in each aspect of the human resources function. Americans with Disabilities Act Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law. Job Responsibilities The following statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. Sun River Health may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.