Medical Technician - Urgent Care

Summit Health CityMD•White Plains, NY

4d•$18 - $21

About The Position

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical , Village Medical at Home , Summit Health , CityMD, and Starling Physicians . When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care. Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com. The Medical Technician is responsible for: Assisting the physician with basic patient care and medical procedures Capturing accurate and detailed documentation of the encounter into the EMR in a timely manner Assisting nurses with directing patient flow, inventory, and following up on labs Ensuring site lab compliance with CLIA & UCA Regulations

Requirements

If Internal Candidate – must be in good performance and company policy standing
Graduated from an accredited medical assistant or phlebotomy program; a bachelor’s degree in science or related field will be considered
MA Certification or RMA preferred, but not required
Medical office experience preferred
Phlebotomy certification and experience is a plus – training will be provided if needed
Basic Life Support (BLS) or within 30 days of hire, required
Able to conduct EKGs
Experience performing rapid bedside tests preferred ex: UA, finger stick, rapid strep, flu and covid tests
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, required
Ability to organize and perform multiple tasks in a timely manner, required
Basic proficiency in computer use, required

Responsibilities

Assisting the physician with medical procedures within the Medical Assistant (MA) Scope of Practice, which may include but is not limited to external laboratory specimens, UA, EKG, procedure set ups, etc.
Ensuring Department of Health (DOH) and CLIA compliance of site lab and exam rooms which may include but is not limited to logbook maintenance, checking for expired medications and supplies, proper handling of specimens etc.
Being able to fully document in the EMR on multiple patients per hour on average
Facilitating any necessary diagnostic tests (e.g., CT, MRI, ultrasounds, etc.) and referrals to medical specialists for follow-up care
Collects, labels, and processes specimens accurately
Communicating with patients, pharmacies, and physicians over the phone under provider guidance
Assisting the licensed practitioner, under the direct and personal supervision of the licensed practitioner, with CLIA waived tests for which training has been provided as well as EKGs, and acting as a second set of hands for limb stability for sling assistance
Ensuring the site is fully stocked with supplies
Helping maintain a clean, courteous, and professional working environment
Providing compassionate care to our patients
Assisting with training and acclimation of new hire Medical Assistants and Scribes