Clinical Assistant

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.

Job Summary

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

$16.00-$18.00 an hour

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.