Medical Assistant
Company: Sun River Health
Location: Calverton
Posted on: July 15, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Sun River Health provides the highest quality of
comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services
to all who see it, regardless of insurance status and ability to
pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River
Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving
communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster,
Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Health is
currently seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to join our team in
Riverhead, NY. A Medical Assistant helps patients and the clinical
team at designated health center in support of medical care as
directed by the nursing and medical staff and pursuant to the
objectives and policies of the Center. This position performs job
duties in compliance with systems and job specific standards and
additional jobs or duties assigned. Essential Duties and
Responsibilities: Completes the rooming process and takes vital
signs, vision, and/or hearing tests, record patient data in eCW,
(laboratory results, pain level, PEAS, PhQ, Smoke status, etc.)
Document reason for visit and ensure CVR's are completed as needed.
Perform in-house labs, perform quality control and maintenance of
equipment in accordance with organizational protocols. Draws blood
and collects other specimens as directed by providers and processes
accordingly. Conducts routine tests in areas such as serology,
hematology, chemistry, histology and cytology using standard
techniques and equipment. Collect specimens for out-side labs (ex.
Pap, cultures, etc.). Prepare exam room and any needed equipment
and assists/chaperones during examination and treatment of
patients. Keeps clinical area stocked and in good order. Assures
that all dated material is kept current and disposes of outdated
supplies. Cleans and sterilizes all equipment and logs according to
organizational policy and/or manufactures guidelines. Perform basic
clerical work in service area; answer phones in appropriate manner,
communicate problems/concerns to nurse; handle telephone inquiries.
Ensures all appropriate logs are maintained. Keeps records for
laboratory tests. Performs EKGs. Minimum Education Requirement:
High School diploma/ GED with Medical Assistant Training
Certificate Preferred Education Requirement: Associate's degree
with Nationally Certified Medical Assistant Certificate Job Type:
Full-time Pay: $20.50 - $22.00 per hour Responsibilities Relation
to Mission The mission of Sun River Health is to increase access to
comprehensive primary and preventive health care and to improve the
health status of our community, especially for the underserved and
vulnerable. Equal Employment Opportunity Sun River Health provides
equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without
regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex,
marital status, sexual preference, or non-disqualifying physical or
mental handicap or disability in each aspect of the human resources
function. Americans with Disabilities Act Applicants as well as
employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the
essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable
accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable
accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable
law. Job Responsibilities The following statements reflect the
general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered
necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should
not be considered as a detailed description of all the work
requirements of the position. Sun River Health may change the
specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs
of the organization.
Keywords: Sun River Health, East Hartford , Medical Assistant, Healthcare , Calverton, Connecticut
