Medical Assistant - Part-Time 18 hrs., Smithtown, NY

Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic, a recognized leader in reproductive health care services, is seeking a part-time (18 hrs.) Medical Assistant for our Smithtown, NY location.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care including intake, vital signs, education, counseling, and referral information testing.
• Perform venipuncture (phlebotomy); handle and prepare specimens, and clean and sterilize equipment.
• Maintains exam room and laboratory according to PPHP infection-control program including cleaning, sterilizing and organizing equipment and rooms.
• Prepare exam rooms and laboratory for use prior to patient visits.  
• Must known and follow OSHA control plan and Department of Health guidelines.
• Maintain all patient charts and logs in compliance with HIPAA guidelines, confidentiality and security protocols. 
• Maintain charts and documents in alphabetical order.
• Perform delay, weekly, and monthly laboratory tasks as assigned and described in tasks lists. 
• Perform all office functions including checks in/out, patient registration and billing, scheduling, and insurance verification/certification/processing via computerized clinic management system.
• Receive and handle cash, check, and credit card payments for services. Verify and document commercial and Medical eligibility of clients.

• High School Diploma or GED. 
• One year of vocational training in the medical field or the equivalent combination or education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.
• Certified Medical Assistant preferred. 
• Must be able to perform more than one task at a time as well as work with others as a team to accomplish tasks. 
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus. 

Planned Parenthood-Hudson Peconic Offers A Competitive Salary & Benefits Package