Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine - North Babylon
About The Position
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is hiring a Medical Assistant to support its Internal Medicine team in North Babylon. The role assists physicians and nurses in caring for patients and families by completing assigned patient-care tasks and providing competent, safe, and compassionate care, with an understanding of the challenges associated with hospitalization, procedures, and diagnostic testing. The Medical Assistant supports patient flow and clinical operations by assisting with examinations and procedures, obtaining vital signs and other measurements, preparing rooms and equipment, and helping patients with comfort and mobility needs. The position may also include administrative tasks, scheduling support, communication with physicians about prescription renewals, and assisting with the training of new Medical Assistants. NYU Langone describes a comprehensive benefits and wellness package, including financial security benefits, a generous time-off program, employee resource groups, and an employee wellness program addressing physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive-care well-being. Salary range: $41,473.45–$61,692.75 annually; actual salary depends on factors including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Graduate of a Medical Assistant program or two years of Medical Assistant experience.
- Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
- Basic computer knowledge.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
Nice To Haves
- Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Medical Assistant certification.
- Knowledge of EPIC Ambulatory.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
Responsibilities
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Assist with patient flow to and from examination rooms and treatment areas, and escort patients.
- Obtain vital signs and weights, perform electrocardiograms (EKGs) when needed, and assist with blood collection and phlebotomy as needed.
- Ensure patient charts and relevant laboratory work and test reports are available for the physician, when indicated.
- Assist physicians with procedures, including GI procedures and medical examinations.
- Clean examination rooms and treatment areas after each patient and prepare them for the next patient; perform light housekeeping, including cleaning spills.
- Assist patients with obtaining food, toileting, ambulating, and maintaining comfort.
- Ensure patient charges are completed according to policy.
- Clean and sterilize designated equipment after use.
- Answer the telephone in the treatment area and assist staff with scheduling treatments.
- Assist patients and communicate with physicians to obtain prescription renewals as needed.
- Stock examination and treatment rooms with medical supplies, linen, and designated chart forms.
- Assist with training new Medical Assistants.
- Perform administrative responsibilities as needed.
Benefits
- Financial security benefits.
- Generous time-off program.
- Employee resource groups for peer support.
- Employee wellness program covering physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive-care well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
