Job Description

　　The Path Forward Return to Work program at Northwell Health ("Returnship Program") includes a 16-week paid "returnship" for experienced professionals who are currently on an extended career break due to caregiving responsibilities for at least two years and are looking to reenter the paid workforce and resume their career. Candidates should have significant prior professional work experience prior to leaving the workforce. Those who meet these criteria, as well as the qualifications for the individual roles available in the Returnship Program, are welcome to apply.

　　At Northwell Health, we are excited to offer the Returnship Program because we appreciate the skills, perspective, and contributions a returning professional can offer to the workplace. This Returnship Program offers candidates a chance to revamp skills, update work experience and make connections with others transitioning back into the workforce. In addition to the work experience in their placement, participants will receive skills development, manager support, mentorship, and support from our Caregiver Business Employee Resource Group. Additionally, participants in the program will receive support through a partnership with Path Forward, a nonprofit organization that seeks to empower those who have been focused on caregiving to transition back to the paid workforce. Upon successful completion of the Returnship Program, candidates may be considered for, but are not guaranteed, regular employment

　　Performs patient care under the physicians/nurses direct supervision. Duties include, but are not limited to; preparing patient for physician, administering, obtaining and recording diagnostic laboratory test results. Assists in coordinating organization of care to meet patient needs including, preparing, organizing and filing reports into the medical record.

　　Job Responsibility

　　Collaborates with members of the health care team in coordinating and implementing plans for patient care; may record reason for visit and related patient information for practitioner review.

　　Performs vital signs, height, weight, and screening procedures which may include, but are not limited to, head circumference, audiometry, and vision testing; documents findings in the medical record.

　　Collects and assists providers in collection of specimens, as required, using appropriate protocols such as infection control; completes requisitions, labels and routes specimens according to standard procedure.

　　Performs and documents daily controls and calibration of laboratory equipment when needed; informs the supervisor of when inaccurate controls are noted.

　　Performs electrocardiograms and phlebotomy in accordance with provider orders; adheres to infection control standards including, but not limited to, hand hygiene, use of PPE, isolation of patient with known infectious disease, and equipment disinfection/sterilization.

　　Assists physicians and nurses with special procedures and examinations including, but not limited to lumbar puncture, pelvic exam, etc. following appropriate protocols such as infection control, universal protocol, and patient identification; secures supplies, ensures patient is properly undressed and draped, provides instruments to physicians, holds patient, as required and assists patient after procedure/examination.

　　Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms; stocks assigned rooms and cupboards and ensures par levels of supplies are maintained; checks and completes required logs and equipment including refrigerator logs, eyewash logs, sample medications, AED, suction and other required checks.

　　May participate in pre-visit chart preparation by ensuring required lab results and documentation are available in the medical record for practitioner review (for practices using paper medical records).

　　Performs variety of other clerical functions such as filing of paper medical records, processing insurance forms, preparing financial records, photocopying, answering phones, and assuring efficient flow of patients through the suite, etc.

　　Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

　　Job Qualification

　　High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

　　Successful completion of a six (6) month to one (1) year course in Medical Assisting at an accredited school OR 1- 3 years of medical assistant experience, required.

　　*Additional Salary Detail

　　The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).