Certified Medical Assistant

Description

LTS is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to join our team at a COVID-19 vaccine site in New York City, NY.

LTS is an acknowledged and award-winning multi-ISO/CMMI Level 3 appraised business focused on delivering first-class solutions to solve our clients’ business and technical challenges in providing quality healthcare and security to our nation.

LTS provides trusted consulting, and solutions in an increasingly complex and growing world. Our deep expertise in technology and analytics helps us serve a broad constituency of clients that range from cabinet-level departments of the U.S. Government to the largest Federal IT contractors in the world.

LTS is a leading information technology (IT) provider for mission critical systems leveraging the latest technologies to deliver cutting edge solutions from small mobile applications to large, complex enterprise applications. Our professionals specialize in multiple disciplines including program management, system integration, system design, system development, cybersecurity, infrastructure and data analytics.

LTS is committed to offering eligible employee’s comprehensive benefits that will provide them with options intended to meet their needs and the needs of their family.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Certified Medical Assistant will provide support in patient care for COVID Vaccination Program. This position is required to provide professional medical care for individuals, families & community groups in compliance with LTS policies, procedures, professional standards and program vaccination protocols. Provides assistance in patient care from registration, screening, triaging, administration of vaccinations, documentation, monitoring of patient care and adverse reactions with all other duties as assigned.  

Required Skills & Qualifications: 

• Medical Assistant Certification New York.
• Possess a current certification such as CCMA or AAMA and/or Certified MA with Associate Degree Program.   
• Actively practicing with minimum experience of 1 year.
• Medical terminology Experience - 1 year.
• Prior experience in vaccinations necessary.
• Ability to create a caring, compassionate relationship with the patients and families.
• Ability to collaborate with the healthcare team while providing care.
• Trained to adhere to vaccination protocols.
• Expertise in handling sophisticated medical equipment.
• Screening individuals prior to receiving vaccinations.
• Providing triage such as patient vital signs and documentation. 
• Provide comprehensive care to patients with adverse reactions.
• Provide Administration of Vaccinations to individuals under nursing staff.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays and on-call duty.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.

Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:

• Certification AAMA or AMT and/or Associate Degree Certificate.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must possess a current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work inside and outside for extended periods of time.
• Ability to perform job duties while, sitting, standing, squat, bend at the waist, kneel and walking for extended period of time.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 15- 20lbs., reach in all directions, and unassisted. Ability to use lifting motion over and below waist from 15lbs-20 lbs. without assistance.
• Ability to use vision or corrective vision to determine depth perception and to discriminate between color coated objects.
• Ability to perform gross motor functions, fine motor functions and maintain olfactory sensory functions.
• Ability to work in latex safe environment.
• Ability to be qualified using medical evaluations and physicals for adequate passing for respirator use.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases and occupational dangers such as needle pricks and outdoor inclement weather. 

LTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

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