Medical Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery - Garden City & Hewlett

NYU Langone Health • Garden City, KS

4d • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center offering sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care across numerous medical and surgical specialties. As a major regional healthcare resource, we are deeply committed to medical education and research, providing a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, we champion equity and inclusion, fostering an environment where our talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We value inclusion, individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

This role is responsible for assisting physicians and nurses in the care of patients and families by completing assigned patient care tasks. The Medical Assistant provides competent, safe, and compassionate care, with an emphasis on understanding the challenges faced by patients during hospitalization, undergoing procedures, or diagnostic tests.

Requirements

• High School or equivalent.
• Graduate of Medical Assistant program OR 2 years of Medical Assistant experience.
• Excellent communication (both oral and written), interpersonal, customer service skills.
• Basic knowledge of computers.

Nice To Haves

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Preferred.
• Medical Assistant Certification Preferred.
• Knowledge of EPIC Ambulatory Preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology Preferred.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Assists with maintaining patient flow to and from exam rooms and treatment areas.
• Assists in escorting patients.
• Obtain vital signs, weights, and Electrocardiograms (EKG) when needed.
• Assist with blood collection phlebotomy as needed.
• Ensure chart is available, with relevant lab work and test reports if indicated, for physician when the physician sees the patient.
• Assists physicians with procedures (e.g. GI procedures, all medical exams).
• Ensure exam rooms and treatment areas are cleaned after each patient leaves and prepared for the next patient.
• Assist with light housekeeping duties which include spills.
• Assists patient with obtaining food, toileting, ambulating and maintaining comfort.
• Assures completion of patient charges as per policy.
• Clean and sterilize designated equipment after use.
• Answers telephone in treatment area and assists staff in scheduling treatments.
• Assists patients and communicates with Physicians to obtain prescription renewals as needed.
• Stock exam room/treatment rooms with medical supplies, linen, and designated chart forms.
• Assists with training of new Medical Assistants.
• May perform administrative responsibilities as needed.

Benefits

• Financial security benefits
• Generous time-off program
• Employee resources groups for peer support
• Holistic employee wellness program focusing on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED