Founded in 2010, CityMD is a premier urgent-care health company dedicated to setting an unprecedented standard of care for our patients and an edifying, intuitive work environment for our employees. This commitment and our 'People First' philosophy, along with our state-of-the-art personalized healthcare delivery system, has taken CityMD from a single Upper East Side practice to over 40 (and counting) locations in New York City, Long Island, Rockland County, and Westchester County with over 1400 employees.

Our goal is to provide a friendly environment with high quality health care that is better, faster and easier.

Job purpose

The Medical Assistant is responsible for:

• Assisting the physician with basic patient care and medical procedures
• Assisting site managers with directing patient flow, inventory, and following up on labs
• Ensuring site lab compliance with Department of Health (DOH) Regulations
• Provide unparalleled customer service to our patients, adhering to established protocols and work processes, and successfully managing volume without ever compromising quality

Duties and responsibilities

The primary duties and responsibilities of a Medical Assistant are:

• Assisting the physician with basic patient care and medical procedures within the Medical Assistant (MA) scope of practice, which may include but is not limited to: rapid strep, UA, EKG, procedure set ups, etc.
• Ensuring Department of Health (DOH) compliance of site lab and exam rooms which may include but is not limited to: logbook maintenance, checking for expired medications and supplies, proper handling of specimen etc.
• Ensuring the site is fully stocked with supplies
• Helping maintain a clean, courteous, and professional working environment
• Providing compassionate care to our patients
• Assisting with training and acclimation of new hire MAs

Qualifications

A candidate’s qualifications will include:

• High School or GED required
• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting program, with Certified (CM) Medical Assistant credential prefered
• 4-6 months experience

• Flexible with full-time work schedule including weekends

• Able to conduct EKGs
• Comfortable with phlebotomy, preferably over 100 blood draws
• Knowledge of third party payor requirements preferred
• Strong aptitude for detail, and ability to work independently, required
• Strong organizational, problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills required
• Skill in using a PC required
• Happy and positive thinking, able to project this attitude around others
• Must exhibit passion for outstanding results and compassion for those we work with and serve
• Flexible & adaptable nature to work in a continuously evolving environment
• Team player
• Excellent communication and bedside manner
• Passion for helping others in an urgent care environment

Additional Information

Physical requirements

The job may require from time to time to lift light to moderate amounts of weight (e.g., boxes of medical/facility supplies)

CityMD is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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