Highlights
Maintains temperature log books, medication inventory logs of lab and PPD log, quality control logs including for and CLIA-waived labs. Current New York State Medical Assistant certification; appropriate certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation; three to five years' experience preferred; fluency in Spanish preferred.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Long Island City, NY |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1866 |
| Website | http://www.thefloatinghospital.org |
Description
Description:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Implements Patient Care protocols including: vital signs, specimen collection, PPD placement and/or reading, hearing and vision testing as directed
- Follows and demonstrates strict infection control guidelines to ensure proper clinic environment
- Assists clinicians/providers during patient evaluations as needed, including acting as chaperone
- Performs phlebotomy
- Administers PPD's as ordered and as needed
- Obtains and processes laboratory specimens, per protocols
- Reviews chart prior to patient’s departure for follow-up appointments, prescriptions and/or referrals
- Communicates with Scheduling Department to coordinate health care for clients
- Ensures that all patients have been assessed and have understanding of all instructions prior to leaving the clinic
- Participates with clinical staff for in-service training, to ensure that nursing staff functions meet quality improvement standards
- Attends supervision, conferences, and agency meetings as directed by Clinic Flow Manager
- Implements recommendations from the Quality Improvement Team and Infection Control Committee, as requested
- Disposes of medical and hazardous waste, as per OSHA guidelines and clinic protocols
- Maintains temperature log books, medication inventory logs of lab and PPD log, quality control logs including for and CLIA-waived labs
Assignment, Review and Approval of Work
The Clinic Flow Manager may assign other duties, assignments and special projects as needed.
Environment:
The office is temperature-controlled and the noise level is kept to a minimum in accordance with professional office practices. The agency observes a no-smoking policy.
EMR Access includes the following actions/areas:
Scanning, Triage, PMH/Vital, Orders, Immunizations/PPD, Telephone Encounters
Background and Education:
Current New York State Medical Assistant certification; appropriate certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation; three to five years' experience preferred; fluency in Spanish preferred.
Compensation details: 23-23 Hourly Wage
PI8931af5698b9-25401-41898166
About Company
Founded in 1866, The Floating Hospital has served New York City's most vulnerable citizens for 148 years, providing quality primary medical, dental, and mental healthcare to the homeless and medically underserved New York City families and children. Land-based since the tragic events of 9/11, the organization has been a cornerstone of New York City's public health a medical service delivery history, providing consistent, high-quality healthcare to New York City's most disenfranchised families.
As the largest provider of primary healthcare services to domestic violence safe houses and family homeless shelters in the city, The Floating Hospital is more than a one-stop-shop; rather, we are a medical home that strives to empower individuals, families and communities to achieve optimal levels of overall health. "Floating" to those who need our services most - we deliver the quality of advanced, respectful healthcare New Yorkers expect from their personal family physicians. The Floating Hospital's board-certified healthcare providers work as a team to provide comprehensive care tailored to our patients' needs and lifestyles in a highly stimulating and rewarding environment with access to the latest technology.
Approaching healthcare from a strength-based perspective, staff celebrate and support patients' well-being instead of focusing on their ailments and illnesses alone. Patients' social and economic challenges are met head-on by offering transportation and serving everyone who walks through our doors, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.
As the largest provider of primary healthcare services to domestic violence safe houses and family homeless shelters in the city, The Floating Hospital is more than a one-stop-shop; rather, we are a medical home that strives to empower individuals, families and communities to achieve optimal levels of overall health. "Floating" to those who need our services most - we deliver the quality of advanced, respectful healthcare New Yorkers expect from their personal family physicians. The Floating Hospital's board-certified healthcare providers work as a team to provide comprehensive care tailored to our patients' needs and lifestyles in a highly stimulating and rewarding environment with access to the latest technology.
Approaching healthcare from a strength-based perspective, staff celebrate and support patients' well-being instead of focusing on their ailments and illnesses alone. Patients' social and economic challenges are met head-on by offering transportation and serving everyone who walks through our doors, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.