What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant - Behavioral Health (Bilingual English and Spanish) position at URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC.?
Job Description
Position Summary:
We are seeking a dedicated Certified Medical Assistant (Bilingual English/Spanish) to join our Behavioral Health Department based out of our flagship health center, El Nuevo San Juan. As a Medical Assistant you will support a dynamic and professional team of providers that provide quality healthcare to our patients. The MA supports patient care, clerical duties, and laboratory activities.
Minimum Qualifications
Work Environment Type, Location, and Schedule:
Onsite in the Bronx, NY. Monday through Friday 9am-6pm/8am to 5pm with alternating Saturday shifts (a day off during the week).
As a full time associate at Urban Health Plan, you will enjoy:
At Urban Health Plan (UHP) our mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality, primary and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and advancement of innovative best practices. At UHP, our commitment to provide patient-centered, holistic, quality health care, is part of a tradition started by our founder, Dr. Richard Izquierdo, more than 50 years ago. That tradition continues today by promoting excellence in everything that we do.
UHP is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.
Job Requirements
Position Summary:
We are seeking a dedicated Certified Medical Assistant (Bilingual English/Spanish) to join our Behavioral Health Department based out of our flagship health center, El Nuevo San Juan. As a Medical Assistant you will support a dynamic and professional team of providers that provide quality healthcare to our patients. The MA supports patient care, clerical duties, and laboratory activities.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma required.
- Minimum of 1-2 years of experience with clerical/administrative functions is required, ideally in a health care setting.
- Bilingual Spanish/English is required.
- Must have excellent communication skills and ability to provide exceptional experience to patients.
- Understanding of phone etiquette and standard office procedures.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Prepares examination rooms, stocks inventory, and sterilizes instruments.
- Obtain vital signs, chief complaint, and medical history and accurately records in medical records.
- Maintain efficient patient flow and a safe, organized, trauma-informed clinical environment
- Assists providers during all aspects of exams, treatments, and procedures.
- Registers and verifies patient demographics.
- Schedules appointments and recalls patients for required services.
Work Environment Type, Location, and Schedule:
Onsite in the Bronx, NY. Monday through Friday 9am-6pm/8am to 5pm with alternating Saturday shifts (a day off during the week).
As a full time associate at Urban Health Plan, you will enjoy:
- Fully funded Health Insurance for yourself.
- 73.5% funded Health Insurance for your family.
- Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage
- $50,000 term life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings (including 3% annual employer contribution)
- Comprehensive time off including paid vacation, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays (including your birthday!).
- Flex Spending Accounts (Health care, Dependent Care, and Commuter Benefits)
- Entertainment Discount Program
- Employee Assistant Program
- Fitness Discounts and Perks through our medical plan.
At Urban Health Plan (UHP) our mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality, primary and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and advancement of innovative best practices. At UHP, our commitment to provide patient-centered, holistic, quality health care, is part of a tradition started by our founder, Dr. Richard Izquierdo, more than 50 years ago. That tradition continues today by promoting excellence in everything that we do.
UHP is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.
Job Requirements
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