Spanish-speaking Medical Assistant (MA)

Brooklyn, NY

At Doral Health & Wellness, we are proud of our commitment to the Brooklyn, New York Community to provide integrated interdisciplinary health services in an innovative medical facility dedicated to the health and well-being of our patients.

We are seeking a Medical Assistant to join our supportive and encouraging team!

Responsibilities:

  • Helps patients by providing information, services, and assistance.
  • Maintains medical supplies inventory and performs preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
  • Verifies patient information by interviewing patients, recording medical history, and confirming the purpose of the visit.
  • Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; and reporting patient history summary.
  • Saves doctors’ time by helping with office procedures.
  • Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; and keeping patient information confidential.
  • Counsel patients by transmitting physician’s orders and questions about surgery.
  • Schedules surgeries by making arrangements with the surgical center; verifying times with patients; and preparing charts and pre-admission and consent forms.
  • Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
  • Keep supplies ready by monitoring inventory stock, placing orders, and verifying receipts.
  • Keeps up to date with industry best practice
  • Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; and federal, state, and local requirements.

Qualifications:

  • Medical Assistant Certification
  • 2-3 years of experience in a medical office
  • Experience with EMR (electronic medical records), medical terminology
  • Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
  • Bilingual in Spanish required.

Compensation:

  • Pay rate is $23 per hour depending on experience
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Holiday Pay
  • Dental insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Other