Clinical Assistant (Must be IMG in NYC)
Job Description
Overview:
Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.
Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.
We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.
Position Title:
Clinical Assistant/ Foreign Medical Graduate required
Job summary:
The Clinical Assistant plays a vital role in supporting healthcare providers in delivering high-quality, personalized care to patients.
Responsibilities:
- Assist providers with day-to-day tasks, including:
- Taking notes during patient consultations
- Updating and maintaining accurate medical records
- Monitoring and recording patients’ vital signs
- Support physicians in delivering high-quality, personalized patient care
- Perform a variety of clinical and administrative tasks to ensure efficient patient visits
- Travel between various divisions and sites within the New York City area as needed
- Prepare exam rooms and ensure cleanliness and readiness before and after visits
- Assist with patient check-in/check-out procedures as needed
- Communicate effectively with patients to provide instructions and answer basic questions
- Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA and company compliance standards
- Coordinate with healthcare team members to ensure continuity of care
- Report any concerns regarding patient health or safety to the appropriate provider
- Participate in team meetings and ongoing training to stay current with best practices
Qualifications:
- Medical Graduation: (International or National) Passed portions of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)
- Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduate: (ECFMG)
- Excellent Customer services
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Passion to help others and ensure patients are receiving proper care
- Team player
- Clinical Knowledge
- Must be comfortable with EMR navigation- preferably e-Clinical works
- Computer savvy/ Excel, Adobe, Word, PowerPoint
- Graduated from a foreign medical school
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.