Medical Assistant

Description

Cornerstone Family Healthcare is actively recruiting for a Medical Assistant to join our growing team in Binghamton.

RATE OF PAY/SALARY: $19-$23 per hour

WORK LOCATION(S): Binghamton ***Must be willing and able to travel for training and coverage purposes.

STATUS: Full Time

CORNERSTONE BENEFITS: Competitive salaries I Health Benefits I Retirement plan I Paid Time Off I Sick Time I Flexible Spending I Dependent Care I Paid Holidays

CORNERSTONE’S MISSION: Cornerstone Family Healthcare is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center with a mission to provide high quality, comprehensive, primary and preventative health care services in an environment of caring, dignity and respect to all people regardless of their ability to pay. For more than fifty years, Cornerstone has been responsive to meeting the needs of the communities in which we serve with a continued emphasis on the underserved and those without access to health care regardless of race, economic status, age, sex, sexual orientation or disability.

General Purpose:

• Provide administrative support to the Behavioral health team as well as linkages to services to the identified high risk patients and re-engage those patients that have fallen out of care.
• The MA will provide quality patient care in the department within their scope of practice, as directed by the supervising Registered/Practical Nurse. 

Under the supervision of the Lead Nurse:

• Perform screening procedures and documentation in accordance with Cornerstone policies and procedures.
• Identify potential patient problems, alert the RN or Provider.
• Participate in Cornerstone’s Care Team Model
• Participate in Pre-Visit Planning (see Pre-Visit Planning Policy).
• Participate in care team huddles/communication.
• Assist with population management activities for assigned patient panel.
• Direct and participate in quality improvement activities within the care team and department.
• Refer phone and walk-in triage to Registered Nurse or Physician.
• Strictly adhere to safe nursing practices, including but not limited to Infection Control, National Patient Safety Goals and Waived Testing set forth by CORNERSTONE policy and in compliance with Joint Commission and OSHA.
• Assist providers with in-office procedures and exams as needed.
• Perform hearing and vision screenings on children and adults.
• Responsible for performing the following actions: EKG’s, all POCT included but not limited to: Rapid HIV, Rapid HEP C, Rapid Influenza, Urine Dip (UA, HCG), Finger-stick (Hemoglobin, Lead, Glucose, HbA1c, PT/INR).
• Strictly adhere to safe practice guidelines, including but not limited to Infection Control, National Patient Safety Goals, and Waived Testing set forth by CORNERSTONE policy and in compliance with Joint Commission and OSHA.
• Float to other departments, as needed. ? Maintain a clean and safe environment for the patient.
• Make recommendations to supervisors for the improvement of health care for all patients.
• Be familiar with and adhere to all clinical, administrative, and general policies and procedures as outlined in the CORNERSTONE Policy and Procedure Manual and Employee Handbook.
• Attend and participate in monthly department, All Staff and other required meetings.
• Maintain confidentiality of all aspects of CORNERSTONE including, but not limited to, patient confidentiality, financials, and employee relations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Registered Medical Assistant -or- Certified Medical Assistant -or- Medical Assistant with school diploma (i.e. Associate’s Degree) -or- Medical Assistant without certifications/diploma, but with at least one year of on the job experience
• Current BLS Certificate