Job Description
Job ID#:
3554
Job Category:
Holiday Hiring Event
Position Type:
Employee (Full Time)
Positions Available:
2
Qualified individuals that are contacted in consideration for this position may be invited to attend a special holiday event that we are holding on Wednesday, December 11th.
Position Summary:
We are currently hiring Bilingual (Spanish/English) Medical Assistantsfor our Flagship Health Center - El Nuevo San Juan at Urban Health Plan, Inc. As a Medical Assistant you will support a dynamic and professional team of Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and other providers that provide quality healthcare to our patients. The MA supports patient care, clerical duties, and laboratory activities.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma required.
- 1 year of previous experience working in a community-based clinic.
- Certification as a Medical Assistant or completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program required.
- Bilingual Spanish/English required.
- Flexible work schedule.
- Proficiency with computers and software.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task.
Key Duties:
- Prepare and cleans examination rooms, equipment, and sterilizes instruments.
- Obtain vital signs, chief complaint, and medical history and accurately records in medical records.
- Assists providers and nurses during all aspects of exams.
- Assist provider with treatments.
- Schedules appointments, verifies insurance and demographic information.
Starting Compensation: Minimum: $21.00/hour ($43,680 annually); Maximum: $21.00/hour ($43,680 annually)
As a full time associate at Urban Health Plan, you will enjoy:
- Fully funded Health Insurance for yourself.
- 73.5% funded Health Insurance for your family.
- Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage
- $50,000 term life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings (including 3% annual employer contribution)
- Comprehensive time off including paid vacation, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays (including your birthday!).
- Flex Spending Accounts (Health care, Dependent Care, and Commuter Benefits)
- Entertainment Discount Program
- Employee Assistant Program
- Fitness Discounts and Perks through our medical plan.
Work Environment Type, Location, and Schedule:
These roles are onsite in the Bronx, and applicants must have availability to commit to a rotating schedule of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm/9:00am-6:00pm with rotating Saturdays.
About Urban Health Plan:
At Urban Health Plan (UHP) our mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality, primary and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and advancement of innovative best practices. At UHP, our commitment to provide patient-centered, holistic, quality health care is part of a tradition started by our founder, Dr. Richard Izquierdo, more than 50 years ago. That tradition continues today by promoting excellence in everything that we do.
UHP is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.
