Medical Assistant - NYU Langone Internal Medicine - Garden City

NYU Langone Health • Garden City, NY

13h • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center providing comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic care across numerous medical and surgical specialties. As a significant regional healthcare provider, we are dedicated to medical education and research, offering a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, we champion equity and inclusion, fostering an environment where diverse talent can flourish. We value individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

Requirements

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

• Assisting physicians and nurses in patient and family care by completing assigned patient care tasks.
• Providing competent, safe, and compassionate care, understanding the challenges of hospitalization, procedures, or diagnostic tests.
• Performing other duties as assigned.
• Assisting with maintaining patient flow to and from exam rooms and treatment areas, including escorting patients.
• Obtaining vital signs, weights, and EKGs; assisting with blood collection (phlebotomy).
• Ensuring patient charts are prepared with relevant lab work and test reports for physician review.
• Assisting physicians with procedures (e.g., GI procedures, all medical exams).
• Ensuring exam rooms and treatment areas are cleaned and prepared after each patient.
• Assisting with light housekeeping duties, including spills.
• Assisting patients with food, toileting, ambulating, and maintaining comfort.
• Assuring completion of patient charges per policy.
• Cleaning and sterilizing designated equipment after use.
• Answering telephones in the treatment area and assisting staff with scheduling treatments.
• Assisting patients and communicating with physicians for prescription renewals.
• Stocking exam/treatment rooms with medical supplies, linen, and designated chart forms.
• Assisting with training new Medical Assistants.
• Performing administrative responsibilities as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Robust support system for career development, family planning, and retirement savings.
• Financial security benefits.
• Generous time-off program.
• Employee resource groups for peer support.
• Holistic employee wellness program focusing on 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees