Full Time - Certified Medical Assistant/Patient Representative - Peekskill

Certified Medical Assistant/Patient Representative 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. Responsible for providing patient centered care and facilitating patient access to services in a pleasant, knowledgeable efficient manner, communicating with a diverse population using well-developed interpersonal skills. This staff member will be responsible for all aspects of the registration and appointment process for patients. The staff member plays an integral role in the medical care team as the access point for patients to receive care. Performs job duties in compliance with systems and job specific standards.

Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who see 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, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Health is currently seeking a Full-Time Medical Assistant/Patient Representative at to support our Peekskill location.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Certified Medical Assistant/Patient Representative:

• Takes vital signs, vision, and/or hearing tests, record patient data in eCW, (laboratory results, pain level, PEAS, PhQ, Smoke status, etc.), Document reason for visit and insure CVRs are completed as needed.
• Perform in-house labs, collect specimens for out-side labs (ex. Pap,cultures,etc) perform quality control in accordance with organizational protocols.
• Prepare exam room and any needed equipment and assists/chaperones during examination and treatment of patients.
• Keeps clinical area stocked and in good order. Assures that all dated material is kept current and disposes of outdated supplies
• Cleans and sterilizes all equipment and logs each time this service is performed.
• Perform basic clerical work in service area; answer phones in appropriate manner, communicate problems/concerns to nurse; handle telephone inquiries.
• Ensures all appropriate logs are maintained
• Facilitates patient care within different departments of SRH and outside agencies.
• Verifies all insurance and sets fees based on the sliding scale fee
• Consult with medical staff to link patients to services through the provision of ancillaries such as translation, transportation assistance and application assistance.
• Responsible for telephone and mail contact with patients.
• Assists with daily reception activities and ensuring that all processes needed for patient services are initiated.
• Provide basic instruction/health education to clarify provider instructions, procedures and referral needs.

Minimum Education Requirement: High School diploma/GED

  Preferred Education Requirement: Associate's degree

License and Certifications Requirement: National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA)

Sun River Health is a network of over 40 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) providing primary, dental, pediatric, OB-GYN, and behavioral health care to over 245,000 patients annually. With a dedicated staff of 2,000 doctors, nurses, and health care professionals, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, affordable care to those who need it most. Sun River Health started in 1975 when four African American mothers spearheaded efforts to open our first health center in Peekskill, New York to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable services to patients in need no matter their race, religion, income, or insurance status. Today, after 45 years of service, Sun River Health is still delivering on that promise to communities across the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island.

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: $22.00 - $25.47 per hour

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.