Medical Assistant (MA) - Community Health

A community health organization is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) in Brooklyn, NY to support patient care in a busy ambulatory clinic setting. This role provides both clinical and administrative support, with a focus on rooming patients, performing point-of-care testing, assisting providers, and maintaining accurate documentation.

About the Opportunity:

• Shift: Day shift
• Schedule: Monday-Friday
• Hours: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, rotating to 11:00 AM-7:00 PM every 3 weeks
• Setting: Onsite ambulatory clinic

Responsibilities:

• Obtain and document patient vital signs, perform rooming, and support clinical intake during visits
• Assist providers with examinations and procedures, including preparing supplies and acting as a chaperone as needed
• Perform phlebotomy, collect and process specimens, and complete point-of-care testing and quality control tasks
• Enter patient information into the electronic medical record and support prescription, referral, and prior authorization workflows
• Maintain exam rooms, stock clinical supplies, schedule appointments, and support daily clinic operations and team huddles

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant (MA)
• High School Diploma / GED
• Medical Assistant (MA) certification
• Current BLS certification 
• Experience with vital signs, phlebotomy, EKGs, and rapid testing 
• Experience working in an ambulatory or primary care setting 
• Basic computer proficiency and comfort learning new EMR or telehealth applications 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 

Desired Skills:

• Bilingual (English and Spanish)
• Experience supporting LGBTQ+ patient populations
• Experience with HIV, Medicaid-heavy, or underserved adult populations
• Experience with pre-visit planning, preventive screenings, or quality improvement workflows
• Familiarity with ECW or other electronic medical records