Technician Medical Surgical / Medical Assistant - Queens Medical Group - Multispecialty / Heart Failure

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital • Jackson Heights, NY

221d • $30 - $34

About The Position

NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Groups (NYPMG) are part of the physician enterprise of NewYork-Presbyterian, one of the nation's most comprehensive academic health care delivery systems affiliated with two world-renowned medical schools. Through primary care and multispecialty medical practices, the physicians and other health care professionals of NYPMG, in collaboration with Weill Cornell Physicians, provide families with high quality, patient-centered care close to home in the New York metropolitan area. In this role, the Medical Assistant performs a variety of clinical and clerical functions, in accordance with established policies and procedures, to assist the practitioners and management in daily office operations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Assistant experience 3-4 years within a cardiology setting.
• Experience drawing blood (venipuncture) and performing EKG's.
• Current Medical Assistant Certification (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification through AAMA, AMT, NHA or NCCT.
• Epic Experience.
• BLS Certification with the American Heart Association.
• Bilingual- English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Korean speaking.

Responsibilities

• Measure and record patient height and weight.
• Perform routine vision and hearing examinations.
• Take pulse and blood pressure readings.
• Observe the patient's condition and report abnormal conditions to the staff nurse.
• Record appropriate documentation in the patient's records.
• Draw blood from patients and/or perform finger sticks and obtain other specimens as requested.
• Assist with diagnostic procedures using aseptic principles.
• Maintain a sterile field during procedures.
• Use technical skills regarding positioning, wound care, and dressings.
• Maintain stock items for examination and blood drawing rooms.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED