Medical Assistant (Consultant) - Child Advocacy Center Job Details Job Location 320 Carleton Avenue, Suite 8000 Central Islip, NY, 11772 - Central Islip, NY Position Type Contractor Education Level High School Diploma or Educational Equiv Salary Range $20.00 - $25.00 Hourly Travel Percentage Up to 25% Job Category Health Care Medical Assistant (Consultant) EAC Network, a not-for-profit social service agency that empowers, assists, and cares for over 62,888 people in need through 100 programs across Long Island and NYC, seeks a Medical Assistant (Consultant) to work part time for its Child Advocacy Center program. The Medical Assistant (Consultant) position is a non-exempt position paying $20-25 per hour. The hours are flexible up to 10 hours for the week (Monday-Friday). Consulting Medical Assistant will be working in the Child Advocacy Center in Central Islip location. The role reports to the Division Director. Primary Purpose of Job: The Medical Assistant will assist the medical providers at the Child Advocacy Centers with various aspects of patient care. Using a multidisciplinary team approach, the Child Advocacy Centers, located in Central Islip and Riverhead, NY, provide services to child victims of sexual abuse. Principal Duties & Responsibilities: + Escort patients to exam rooms, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient’s chart + Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations. + Assist medical providers in exam rooms + Disinfect, clean treatment rooms following patient examinations; maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; comply with legal regulations. + Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required; properly disposes of contaminated supplies + Assist in the collection of specimens + Perform a routine venipuncture + Prepare specimens for delivery to laboratory + Attend relevant trainings and monthly case review meetings to be kept informed of current research and best practices in the field. Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required: + High School Diploma or equivalent is required. + Successful completion of Medical Assistant Program or equivalent hospital program or at least 2 years of experience as a Medical Assistant required. + Must have a minimum of two years’ experience working with pediatric patients and must have experience drawing blood from pediatric patients. + Must have good communication skills, both oral and written; must have ability to work cooperatively with other agencies and professionals interfacing with program clients. + Must be proficient in computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, Microsoft Office applications, calendar, email and/or database software necessary to perform work assignments.