Medical Assistant - Primary Care - Patchogue
About The Position
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is hiring a Medical Assistant to support primary care services in Patchogue. The successful candidate assists physicians and nurses with patient care tasks and provides competent, safe, and compassionate care to patients and families, with an understanding of the challenges associated with hospitalization, procedures, and diagnostic testing. The role includes supporting patient flow, collecting vital signs and other measurements, assisting with procedures and phlebotomy, preparing exam rooms, maintaining equipment and supplies, and assisting patients with comfort and daily needs. The Medical Assistant also supports scheduling and prescription-renewal requests, helps train new Medical Assistants, and may perform administrative duties. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and graduation from a Medical Assistant program or two years of Medical Assistant experience. The employer describes a comprehensive benefits and wellness package that includes financial security benefits, a time-off program, employee resource groups, and an employee wellness program.
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 maintaining patient flow to and from exam rooms and treatment areas, including escorting patients.
- Obtain vital signs and weights, and perform electrocardiograms (EKGs) when needed.
- Assist with blood collection and phlebotomy as needed.
- Ensure the patient's chart, relevant laboratory work, and test reports are available for the physician when indicated.
- Assist physicians with procedures, including GI procedures and medical examinations.
- Clean exam rooms and treatment areas after each patient and prepare them for the next patient.
- Perform light housekeeping duties, including addressing 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 exam 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.
- Holistic 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
