Medical Assistant - NYUL South Shore Heart - Rockville Centre

NYU Langone Health • Rockville Centre, NY

21h • Onsite

About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Medical Assistant - NYUL South Shore Heart - Rockville Centre. In this role, the successful candidate Responsible for assisting physicians and nurses in the care of patients and families by completing assigned patient care tasks; provides competent, safe, and compassionate care with emphasis on an understanding of the challenges faced by 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.
• Qualified candidates must be able 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

• financial security benefits
• a generous time-off program
• employee resources groups for peer support
• holistic employee wellness program, which focuses 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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees