Medical Assistant

Location: Fishkill, NY

Hours: 5/8.5 hr shifts, Mon-Fri 7:30a-6pOrganization: New York Cancer and Blood Specialists

Key Responsibilities: Patient Care: Manage patient intakes, ensuring accurate information is recorded, including vital signs, medical history, and patient concerns. Venipuncture & Specimen Collection: Perform blood draws, urine dipsticks, stool collection, and rapid tests such as Strep, Flu, COVID, and RSV, ensuring proper labeling and handling of all specimens. Diagnostic Testing: Perform EKGs and point-of-care testing, and assist in other diagnostic procedures under the direct supervision of a Physician or APP.Clinical Assistance: Prepare patients and exam rooms for visits and procedures, and assist providers during physical exams and in-office treatments. Instrument Sterilization: Clean, sterilize, and maintain medical equipment and instruments to ensure patient safety and infection control. Laboratory Support: Operate and maintain lab equipment such as CBC analyzers and urinalysis machines; prepare, process, and store specimens appropriately (room temp, refrigerated, or frozen).Quality Control: Run and document various lab tests including glucose monitoring, PT/INR, urine pregnancy, and fecal occult blood; conduct and troubleshoot quality control procedures and report critical values. Electronic Documentation: Utilize Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) to enter, verify, and manage lab orders and clinical data. Reference Lab Coordination: Package and send out specimens to external labs such as Labcorp and Quest, ensuring proper documentation and compliance. Communication & Teamwork: Maintain professional communication with providers, staff, and patients, and contribute to a collaborative team environment. Multi-Site Flexibility: Adapt to workflow changes and provide support across multiple NYCBS locations as needed.

Salary: Starting at $23/hour