Medical Assistant Mobile Health Unit/Driver

Overview

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.

Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.

We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.

Job Summary

Job Summary: As a Medical Assistant/ Driver, you are responsible for assisting the physician with basic patient care and medical procedures. The MA Driver will perform patient services as requested which may include but is not limited to driving, parking, and managing the front cabin of the van.

• Greets and registers patients.
• Driving, parking, and managing the front cabin of the van.
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities, including insurance eligibility, obtain diagnostic reports, patient demographics, ensures all incoming/outgoing referrals are booked and addressed accordingly
• Answers phones, responds to inquiries and triage calls to appropriate personnel.
• Checks on all incoming faxes and distributes accordingly.
• Makes courtesy calls and appointment confirmations for office/Urgent Care patients.
• Reschedule no show appointments. Inputs patient data into EMR system.
• Fulfills patient care responsibilities, including taking vital signs, updating patient HX, collecting blood, urine, and stool specimens, and assisting providers/nurses in the exam room.
• Responsible for learning use of all current and future equipment’s used for patient assessment and diagnosing.
• Checks date on materials and medications for expiration dates and discards expired items.Complete weekly and monthly inventory for all supplies, medical and office.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or less than one year related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must have an active drivers license in good standing
• Three months experience in clinical setting
• One year education in medical field
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and internet software Specialized Training:
• CPR Certificate
• HIPAA
• OSHA
• Medical Assistant Certificate
• CLIA Training
• Valid Driver License
• Bilingual/ Spanish speaking