Medical Assistant

Primary Vascular Care is looking for a Medical Assistant to work 2 days in Brooklyn.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure proper protocols and company policies and workflow are communicated and executed within the Vascular Care Center recovery room
• Assist registered nurse with post procedure patient care needs
• Provide post procedure care including comfort, safety, dressing patient, nutritional needs, assisting with relief
• Serve as a liaison between physicians, nurses, and patients
• Ensure patient’s procedure list is completed each day
• Assist registered nurse with examinations and procedures
• Assist with lifting patients to and from wheelchair, O.R stretcher, and recovery room stretcher
• Cover the Front Desk Coordinator duties as needed
• Assist Manager of VCC with oversight and restocking of medical equipment and medical supply inventory, office supplies and toiletries
• Proper disposal of biohazardous materials and other waste
• Function as a team member which includes flexibility, adaptability, and ability to work additional hours when needed
• Maintain a professional demeanor with patients, physicians, and coworkers
• Comply with all HIPAA regulations and office safety compliance guidelines
• Perform miscellaneous duties requested by management and physicians

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1+ year of patient care experience required
• Active Medical Assistant certificate or diploma required
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred
• BLS – Basic Life Support Certification through American Heart Association required
• Physical, Vaccines and Titers: PPD/TB, Hep B, MMR, Varicella required
• COVID and Flu Vaccine preferred
• Must be able to lift and move patients
• Ability to travel to multiple Vascular Care Centers
• Comfortable working in patient recovery area
• Excellent assessment skills, ability to work collaboratively in a team setting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills