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Syr Comm Health Cntr

Medical Assistant

Syr Comm Health Cntr

Location
Onsite (City of Syracuse, New York)
Compensation
$19/hr
Employment
Full-time
Level
Entry Level
Posted 1 week ago

About the Role

Syracuse Community Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center providing comprehensive healthcare services to the community regardless of ability to pay. The Medical Assistant role supports patient care by coordinating flow, preparing patients, and maintaining clinical standards.

Skills

Patient flow coordination Patient preparation Vital signs monitoring Specimen collection Patient history documentation BLS certification EKG Phlebotomy Safety compliance Hazardous material handling Manual dexterity Equipment maintenance

Full job details

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for coordinating patient flow and to prepare patients for examination/treatment by provider; ensure availability of appropriate equipment; obtain patient histories, record vital signs, obtain specimens, escort patients as required; participate in patient care conferences; maintain clean environment, comply with safety and health and hazardous material rules and regulations.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Associate’s degree as a Medical Assistant or completion of a Medical Assistant Certificate program and three to six months of relevant experience required, or an equivalent combination of education, training, certification and experience.  Current BLS certification required. EKG and Phlebotomy training preferred. 


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ambulatory - 95%

Sedentary - 5%

Subject to stress and fatigue. Requires manual and finger dexterity and eye hand coordination when working with patients and equipment. Subject to repeated bending, squatting and stooping. Requires corrected vision and hearing within normal range.