Medical Assistant/Technician Medical Surgical - Multispecialty Cardiology/Heart Failure Services - Queens Medical Group

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

1d • Onsite

About The Position

NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens is part of the NewYork-Presbyterian healthcare network, one of the nation's most comprehensive academic healthcare systems and a leader in innovation. Our physicians include faculty from the world-renowned medical school, Weill Cornell Medicine, and are part of a network of outpatient practices and doctor's offices located throughout Queens. The Medical Assistant performs a variety of clinical and clerical functions, in accordance with established policies and procedures, to assist the practitioners and management in daily office operations. This is a full-time, Monday–Friday day shift position, primarily based at the Flushing location, with potential travel to additional sites as operational needs arise. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. The hospital is internationally acclaimed, leading the way in research, life-shaping education, and compassionate care, caring for 1 out of every 4 New Yorkers in medical need, and is the nation's largest not-for-profit academic medical center with over 2 million patient visits a year.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• America Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers required within 30 days of employment
• Excellent communication and customer service skills

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a formal Medical Assistant training program
• Medical Assistant Certification (AAMA-CMA, AMT-RMA)
• Minimum of one year experience as a Medical Assistant preferably in a cardiology practice.
• Bilingual Spanish/Chinese preferred

Responsibilities

• Assures the patient is properly prepared for the visit to maintain timely patient flow
• Observe the patient’s condition, report abnormal conditions to the staff nurse, and record appropriate documentation in the patient’s records.
• Measure and record patient height and weight, perform routine vision and hearing examinations, and take pulse and blood pressure readings.
• Draw blood from patients and/or perform finger sticks and obtain other specimens as physician or registered nurse requested.
• Assist with diagnostic procedures using aseptic principles in creating and maintaining a sterile field during procedures.
• Maintain stock items for examination and blood drawing rooms, forms used by clinical staff, etc.
• Performs clerical and secretarial work as needed.
• Interacts with patients and colleagues in accordance with institutional service excellence standards.
• Performs other job-related duties as require

Benefits

• comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life
• competitive base pay
• recognition for your experience, education, and licensure
• opportunities for personal and professional growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees