Medical Assistant/Patient Care Specialist
 Equiliem | |
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, 401(k)
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 United States, New York, New York | |
 Feb 04, 2025 | |
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Job Description
Our client is one of the world's largest sanitation departments. They collect more than 10,500 tons of residential and institutional garbage and 1,760 tons of recyclables each day. While efficiently managing solid waste and clearing litter or snow from 6,300 miles of streets, the department is also a leader in environmentalism. The Medical Division is an occupational health care facility with a physician and nursing staff that monitors the medical condition of more than 8,000 employees. Under the overall direction of the Director of Clinical Operations and in close liaison with the Physicians, the Staff Nurse collaborates with on-site doctors for health and medical status assessment, and in planning and implementing the medical regimen of selected members within established protocols; monitors employees who are medically unable to work or are working on limited duty assignments; communicates verbally and in writing with employees' external treatment providers; assists with pre-employment medical screenings of candidates for sanitation worker positions; supports wellness programs that serve the DSNY workforce. Participates in case critiquing sessions with other members of the medical staff. Institutes and maintains long-term record-keeping, grouping cases by cause and typology and cross-indexing them by treatment plan and ultimate recovery time, in order to arrive at a standardized evaluation and treatment plan for particular medical incidents which occur frequently among Sanitation Workers. Ensure compliance with infectious disease protocol and department's blood-borne pathogen exposure policy. Evaluates members' availability for regular or limited duty assignments and prognosis for full recovery. Prepare case abstracts for the Director of Medical Division, Department Advocates' Office, other agency leadership, the New York City Employees' Retirement System (NYCERS), and Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS). Other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Skills
Equiliem Healthcare specializes in staffing clinical, non-clinical, and allied personnel. We excel in all levels, disciplines, and specialties within the healthcare spectrum. Our projects range from short-to-long-term local and travel assignments. Equiliem has been recognized as a certified small business enterprise. In addition, we are proud that we have earned the prestigious Joint Commission accreditation for staffing firms and have been awarded Best in Staffing 4 years running by our employees and client partners. Benefits offered to our workers include the following:
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