Medical Assistant P / T

Medical Assistant

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City's evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts. The DOC seeks to recruit a Medical Assistant who will assist physicians, nurses, and other medical staff by performing administrative and clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records. Clinical duties may include such preparing treatment room for patient exams, recording patient medical history, chaperone and cleaning and sterilizing medical equipment. The candidate will be responsible for but not limited to :

• Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient's chart.
• Ensure all related reports, labs and information is filled out and available in patients' medical records prior to their appointments.
• Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; keeping patient information confidential.
• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations; Assist physician and physician assistant in exam rooms.
• Disinfects, cleans treatment rooms following patient examinations.
• Maintains safe, secure healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Keeps exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required; Properly disposes of contaminated supplies.
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
• Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient / physician.
• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations.
• Interviews patients to obtain their medical history; records patient medical history, vital statistics, and test results in patient medical files.
• Performs routine screening tests, Pulmonary Function Test, EKG, and Vision.
• Conducts the medical orientation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Qualifications :

1. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization; or 2. Completion of the eleventh grade of high school, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience performing health-related or clerical duties; or 3. Education and / or experience that is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have completed the eleventh grade of high school.

Preferred Skills :

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic.