Open Door Family Medical Centers has been serving low-income, under-served residents and those lacking access to health care in the communities of Westchester and Putnam counties for more than 40 years, providing high quality primary health care and human services at affordable prices.

This year, Open Door will be the medical home for more than 50,000 patients, providing more than 250,000 visits. Our family medical services include primary medical care, dentistry, mental health, optometry, podiatry, and women’s health in Ossining, Sleepy Hollow, Port Chester, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, and Brewster, NY. 

Open Door believes that health is a right, not a privilege, with primary care to be affordable and delivered cost-effectively. We believe that healthy individuals and families are the foundation of a caring society, and that those empowered to lead healthy lives contribute significantly to our communities’ success. For additional information, please, visit www.opendoormedical.org 

Open Door Family Medical Centers is seeking 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs and accurately records patient’s chief complaints, medical history, screening tests, vital signs, vision, hearing, EKG and Spiro for patients of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups

Assists providers with examinations, diagnostic and therapeutic tests

Patient-centric with empathy, excellent active listening and communication skills, engaging and efficient

Documents necessary information on patient’s electronic record, including copies of all referrals and medical forms

Updates the practice management information system and electronic medical record documentation with all necessary clinical information for each patient prior to the end of business day in compliance with TJC standards

Participates in patient counseling and education activities related to primary health care, such as HIV/STD prevention and treatment, child/adult health maintenance, prenatal and family planning

Performs simple laboratory procedures including but not limited to rapid strep test, urinalysis, pregnancy screening, hemoglobin A1C, blood glucose monitoring and venipuncture. Records and reports results appropriately, calibrates, cleans and maintains the instruments in accordance with the training and competency assessment

Performs the collection and labeling of laboratory specimens, including blood, stool and urine specimens

Reinforces patient/family/significant others teachings that have been initiated by professional staff

Performs medical clerical operations related to the practice, including but not limited to, registration, appointment scheduling, checking patients in and out, cash collections, creating claims, sets clinic up for next day and retrieves medical profiles and results as needed

Maintains strict confidentiality while having access to printed and electronic files containing sensitive information, which must be protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act and other applicable laws and regulations

Protects information from unauthorized release or from loss, alteration, or unauthorized

Effectively manages patient-technician relationship

REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma or GED
Accredited Medical Assistant certificate is required
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Superior customer service skills and experience
One to two years’ experience in Medical Assistant position
Flexible and solutions driven
Responsive and comfortable working in the fast paced high accountability environment
Provides care to patients in a compassionate, caring, cheerful and concerned manner
Passionate about providing high quality care to low-income, under-served residents and those lacking access to health care
Maintains patient confidentiality at all times
Engaged in learning and continuous quality improvement
Outstanding verbal and written communications, with a culturally diverse patient and staff population
Proficient in MS office applications and other data based systems
Maintains a safe environment of care for patients and staff
Capable to move around for long periods of time in the patient care unit
Able to perform duties which include regular and recurring bending, lifting light items such as medical supplies as well as lifting and repositioning patients

There are many fantastic benefits to a career at Open Door Family Medical Centers. In addition to working to affect positive change in the health and lives of thousands of residents in Westchester and Putnam counties, Open Door offers its employees a stimulating, diverse and team-based work environment with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 403(b) and 401(k), generous paid time off, onsite Wellness facilities, and educational assistance. Aside from excellent benefits, we offer a competitive salary and annual bonuses based on patient care. 

At Open Door, we enjoy working in a team-based, patient-centered environment and value the benefits of a diversified workplace that values our patients and the communities we serve. 

If you want to make a difference in the lives of thousands of patients in the health of our communities of Westchester and Putnam counties, and if the position speaks to your capabilities, experience and commitment to improve the health of our communities, please submit your resume and cover letter with salary requirements, please, insert Patient Care Technician Assistant in the subject line.

Qualified candidates will be contacted by phone and/or email. 

Open Door is an Equal Opportunity Employer

To apply please follow the link indicated below:

https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=1f86e9bf-7fd0-452e-aef3-8592b2c3a039&jobId=263628&lang=en_US&source=CC2&ccId=19000101_000001