Medical Assistant - NYU Langone Pediatric Associates- Garden City

NYU Langone Health • Garden City, NY

2h • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, offering sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. It is a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, providing a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. NYU Langone Health values equity and inclusion, striving to be a place where talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive by embracing individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. This exciting opportunity is for a Medical Assistant in Pediatrics in Garden City. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting physicians and nurses in the care of patients and families by completing assigned patient care tasks, providing competent, safe, and compassionate care with an emphasis on understanding the challenges faced by patients during hospitalization, 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.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Preferred.
• Medical Assistant Certification Preferred.
• Knowledge of EPIC Ambulatory Preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology Preferred.

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 roomtreatment rooms with medical supplies, linen, and designated chart forms.
• Assists with training of new Medical Assistants. May perform administrative responsibilities as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package
• Robust support system for any stage of life, including developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement
• 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees