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Charles B. Wang Community Health Center Care Team Associate (Bilingual in English/Bengali speaking) in Flushing, Queens, New York

The Care Team Associate is a trained medical office assistant who will be assigned to either a medical assisting or patient services representative role, based on the needs of the clinical unit.Responsibilities:Registration competencies- Complete all aspects of registration, including insurance verification and sliding fee scale- Handle phone calls appropriately- Monitor patient flow and address wait time or other concerns- Assess and assist with patient needs including questions regarding insurance, scheduling, and referral- Collaborate with other care team members to address patient needsMedical assisting competencies- Perform clinical tasks such as taking vitals, phlebotomy, EKG, Point-of-Care, CLIA-waived procedures, other routine procedures and tasks as assigned- Conduct screening using standardized tools, interview patients, take history, and chart documentation- Offer preventive screening services and provide patient health education- Disinfection and tidiness of clinical area and medical equipment- Conduct pre-visit planning, manage provider panel and support smooth patient flow- Assist with inventory management- Assist provider with office procedures- Perform other duties as assignedMinimum Qualifications:- Associates Degree, equivalent college credits, or 2 years of work experience- Work experience in the health care field preferred- Medical Assistant Certification preferred- Basic CPR (BCLS) Certification required (Health Center will provide if needed)- Bilingual in English/Bengali (Bangla)- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team- Maintain a cooperative relationship with co-workers- Respond promptly to requests- Adapt to changes in practice operations and workflows as they emerge- Approach work with a good attitude and flex- Good problem solving skills

Minimum Salary: 50,000 Maximum Salary: 52,000 Salary Unit: Yearly

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