Description
About the Company:
At Peninsula Pediatrics, we are a busy, community-focused pediatric practice located in the Rockaway beach neighborhood of New York City. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to children and their families. Our team includes part-time and full-time providers, a nurse, medical assistants, and an administrative team working collaboratively across weekday and weekend shifts. We offer a mix of wellness and sick visits. We value clear communication, teamwork, and a warm, inclusive environment for both patients and staff.
Requirements
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Welcoming patients into the office with open arms and a smile.
- Performing patient assessments and obtaining vital signs.
- Performing and documenting patient intake (temperature, height, weight, head circumference, etc.)
- Completing medical forms including school and day care forms.
- Monitoring and always ensuring efficient patient flow.
- Performing in office procedures such as strep and flu tests, viral testing; urinalysis; nebulizer treatments; finger stick blood draw, etc.
- Ensuring exam rooms and treatment areas are cleaned after each patient leaves and prepared for the next patient.
- Assisting with light housekeeping duties which include spills.
- Stocking exam rooms/treatment rooms with medical supplies and designated chart forms.
- Answering phones, scheduling appointments, collecting copays, etc.
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, managing time and resources to ensure work is completed efficiently to and within established timeframes
QUALIFICATIONS:
- MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE AND BE A CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT.
- You are one of the few faces of our small business in a small community. Therefore, your customer service skills must be WORLD CLASS!
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Displays sensitivity to the needs of patients, visitors, and coworkers.
- Excellent work ethic and communication capabilities in stressful situations.
- Functions as a respectful member of the health care team.
- Has pediatric experience.
- Is a good multi-tasker.
- High level of professionalism, maturity and superior attention to detail.
- Ability to work as a member of a small team handling a wide range of responsibilities.
- Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:
- Accountability: Accountability to meet commitments in accordance with deadlines while maintaining accuracy in their work. Self-directed to communicate status; takes ownership for decisions, actions, and failures.
- Communication: Effectively conveys information (verbal and written), in a timely fashion, with a clear understanding of the needs and communication styles of each stakeholder.
- Entrepreneurial-Minded: Creative and resourceful in identifying and implementing new opportunities and approaches to negotiations, project plans, and business procedures.
- Flexibility: Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
- Organization: Plans and prioritizes work effectively to meet commitments. Able to manage multiple tasks and projects.
- Positivity: Friendly to others; cooperative, courteous, and respectful. Contributes positively to the team/dept culture.
- Problem Solving: Navigates complex, and potentially contradictory, information to effectively assess issues and solve problems. Asks the right questions to analyze situations.
- Resilient: Faces and tackles unforeseen challenges. Comfortable in a fast-paced results-driven environment.
- Self-Aware: Knows their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and limits. Invites feedback without being defensive.
Our Core Values:
- We put families first. Every decision is grounded in compassion, respect, and what’s best for the children and families we serve.
- We take pride in being helpful. Whether it’s a parent with a question or a teammate who needs support, we step in with care, kindness, and follow-through.
- We value good ideas from everyone. We believe the best solutions come from collaboration—every voice matters.
- We welcome change and innovation. We’re always looking for better ways to serve our patients and support our team.
- We aim for excellence. From staying organized to solving problems proactively, we take pride in doing our jobs well.
- We stay humble and curious. There’s always more to learn, and we’re excited to grow together.
- We take ownership. We hold ourselves accountable and follow through on what we say we’ll do—because our patients and teammates are counting on us.
Pay: $26.00 - $31.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
