Medical Assistant/Technician Medical Surgical - Orthopedic Multispecialty - Queens Medical Group - Full Time Days
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. Medical Assistant/Technician Medical Surgical - Orthopedic Multispecialty - Queens Medical Group - Full Time Days 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. In this role, you will: Assures the patient is properly prepared for the visit to maintain timely patient flow Measure and record height, weight, 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. Observe the patient’s condition, report abnormal conditions to the staff nurse, and record appropriate documentation in the patient’s records. 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. This is a Full Time, Monday-Friday day shift position (9AM - 5PM) and overtime as needed. This position is located in Jackson Heights and may need to travel to other locations if needed.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a formal Medical Assistant training program experience as a Medical Assistant
- Medical Assistant certification
- Minimum of one year experience as a Medical Assistant
- Bilingual in Spanish or Bengali preferred
Responsibilities
- Assures the patient is properly prepared for the visit to maintain timely patient flow
- Measure and record height, weight, 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.
- Observe the patient’s condition, report abnormal conditions to the staff nurse, and record appropriate documentation in the patient’s records.
- 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.
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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
