Medical Assistant, V

Job Description
About Us

The Medical Assistant will be an invaluable member of the team working in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos research clinic at One Fordham Plaza. This is the Bronx site and one of four contracted sites conducting the study across the USA. The study is seeking a full time Medical Assistant, to perform all job functions to ensure the processing of patient specimens for lab testing in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos research clinic. It is essential that candidate is able to communicate in Spanish/English.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Maintain adequate inventory of lab and / or clinical supplies.
Handles administrative duties such as training, scheduling, quality assurance and monitors workflow.
Perform venipuncture (blood draws)
Process specimens per protocol. Oversees specimen shipping - coordinate pick-ups and tracking of specimens.
Interview and record participants information (such as medical history, meds, nutrition, sleep, physical activity, neurocognitive, etc)
Perform electrocardiograms; record height, weight, blood pressure, urine specimens; dental information, hearing, etc.
Obtain informed consent after necessary training
Conform to all applicable HIPAA and safety guidelines
Perform clinical and and lab procedures including, but not limited to: spirometry, ECG, pipetting, Centrifuging, equipment calibration and maintenance, dispensing/receipt logs.
Perform other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Associates degree, science major, or equivalent skills and experience required.
License/Certification as a Phlebotomist technician, Nursing Assistant, and/or Medical Assistant required
Centralized training certification in multiple study areas strongly preferred
Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.
The ideal candidate will be able to communicate in a professional manner, be organized, an attentive listener and computer literate.
Able to handle and assist with study equipment and surveys.
The candidate should be proficient in processing blood specimens by accessioning, spinning and packaging for transport, and have knowledge of all blood and urine specimen requirements and waste/red bag disposal.