Medical Assistant

Job Title: Medical Office Assistant

Position Type: Contract

Pay Range: $18–20/hour W2

Location: Manhattan, NY 10025

Shift: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Required Education & Certifications (Mandatory)

• High School Diploma or GED
• Certification as a Medical Assistant from an approved school
• BLS (AHA)

Required Skills & Experience (Mandatory)

• Minimum 3 years of experience working as a Medical Assistant
• Customer service skills (patient-facing role)
• Administrative skills (scheduling, chart management, EMR use)
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and multi-cultural teams

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Phlebotomy experience
• Familiarity with MS Office Suite

Job Description / Project

The Medical Office Assistant provides clinical and administrative support to physicians and surgeons, ensuring quality patient care. Responsibilities include:

• Assisting in patient care: performing venipuncture/EKGs , checking schedules, preparing exam rooms, and accompanying patients
• Assisting physicians with procedures, taking vital signs , relaying instructions, and handling patient inquiries
• Managing medical records: sending/receiving patient charts, entering orders into EMR , handling lab/x-ray reports, and maintaining logs for medications and testing
• Ordering, stocking, and checking medical supplies and medications for expiration
• Ensuring compliance with infection control, PPE requirements, and safety regulations
• Scheduling appointments, surgeries/procedures, and performing insurance verification and pre-certification as needed
• Performing other duties as assigned

Pride Global Benefits

Pride Global offers eligible employee comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance , an employee assistance program , legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.