Medical Assistant - Staten Island, Cancer Center

NYU Langone Health • Staten Island, NY

21h • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health. For more information, go to NYU Langone Health , and interact with us on LinkedIn , Glassdoor , Indeed , Facebook , Twitter , YouTube and Instagram . Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Medical Assistant - Staten Island, Cancer Center. Responsible for assisting physicians and nurses in providing patient care.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or the equivalent.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant Program from an accredited institution OR upon hire hold a current medical assistant Certification from a Nationally Recognized accredited institution (such as American Association of Medical Assistant(AAMA); American Medical Technologies (AMT); National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT); National Healthcare Association (NHA)).
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• MA experience preferred.
• EKG and/or Spirometry experience preferred.
• Second language mastery.

Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Assists patients and communicate with Physicians to obtain prescription renewals as needed.
• Answers telephone in treatment area and assists staff in scheduling treatments.
• Cleans and sterilizes designated equipment after use.
• Assists physicians with procedures (e.g. GI procedures, all medical exams).
• Assists patient with obtaining food, toileting, ambulating and maintaining comfort.
• Assures completion of patient charges as per policy.
• Ensures exam rooms and treatment areas are cleaned after each patient leaves and prepared for the next patient.
• Assists with light housekeeping duties which include spills.
• Stocks exam room/treatment rooms with medical supplies, linen, and designated chart forms.
• Notify the Office Manager when supplies are low.
• Ensures chart is available, with relevant lab work and test reports if indicated, for the physician when the physician sees the patient.
• Assist with maintaining patient flow to and from exam rooms and treatment areas.
• Assists in escorting patients and specimens throughout the facility.
• Obtains vital signs, weights, and EKGs when needed, and all other tests within the scope of the practice.
• Assist with blood collection/phlebotomy 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