Certified Medical Assistant

Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):
High School Diploma/GED (foreign equivalent or higher). Certified Medical Assistant. Three (3) years of full-time medical office experience. Experience with recording patient/client vital signs.

Preferred Qualifications:
Associate's Degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Phlebotomy certified. Experience performing spirometry and EKGs.

Brief Description of Duties:
The Stony Brook WTC Health Program offers comprehensive, integrative healthcare of 9/11-related illnesses for WTC disaster responders. Integral to our mission of patient-centered care is an enduring support community, advocacy for our 9/11 responders, and cutting-edge research efforts. This is an opportunity to be part of a workplace that truly changes lives.

The Certified Medical Assistant will maintain a safe, secure and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations. The successful Medical Assistant will have excellent customer service skills and will treat every patient with care and compassion. This position requires a responsible individual who can commit to being at work on time and who has excellent attendance, as well as an individual with patience who can handle assisting Providers in a busy clinic. Must consider opportunities to develop job knowledge and skills by participating in training and educational opportunities as suggested by supervision.

Duties:

• Perform phlebotomy, spirometry and EKGs. Perform and record blood pressure, weight and temperature.
• Manage smooth flow of patients from check-in to exam room to check-out.
• Document patient notes accurately in charts as required. Document medications, patient history and vital signs in EMR. Access Computer programs to obtain results, as necessary.
• Assist RN, LPNs and clerical staff with front and back office activities such as: respond to patient phone calls, chart paperwork, etc.
• Provide patient education services as needed. Counsel patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions about the WTC program.
• Maintain a clean and healthy environment in the exam rooms of the ambulatory care space.
• Other duties as assigned.

Special Notes:
The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research Foundation policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the availability of funding. FLSA Non-Exempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.
**The incumbent must be willing to work and travel between the Westbury and Commack clinic locations. Occasional Evenings and Saturdays will be required.**
For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.
Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.