Float Medical Associate Required Bilingual SpanishGraduate From An Accredited MA ProgramBrooklyn

NYU Langone Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 47,409 - 57,944; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Health seeks a Float Medical Associate who is bilingual in Spanish and a graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program. The role requires BLS certification and involves providing direct patient care, phlebotomy, patient transport, translation services, and coordination of supplies within a Brooklyn-based setting.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and completion of a Medical Assistant program.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency required.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association required at time of hire and maintained.
• Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Provides care based on patients' physical, psychosocial, educational, safety and age-related criteria.
• Performs venous phlebotomy and routine laboratory tasks.
• Transports and accompanies patients as needed.
• Translates as needed to assist patients and families.
• Maintains orderly service areas and supports clerical duties as assigned.

Skills

Spanish bilingual

EMT competency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant program

BLS Certification

Job description

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Float Medical Associate, Required Bilingual Spanish/Graduate From An Accredited MA Program-Brooklyn.

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physicals psychosocial, educational safety and age-related criteria pertinent to the patients served in his/her assigned area.
• Completes all laboratory point-of-care testing and specialty referral forms related to the service.
• Transports and accompanies patients as needed.
• Observes and alerts the nursing staff of patients who appear in need of urgent care/immediate care.
• Retrieves laboratory and ancillary test results from the computer.
• Completes retrieves and/or prints patient forms i.e. CH 205 CIR.
• Checks for completeness of encounter forms and prescriptions.
• Obtains vital signs height, weights head and chest circumference as needed on all patients.
• Performs simple dressings.
• Provides translation services as needed.
• Coordinates module/site supply request as assigned.
• Performs venous phlebotomy.
• Responds appropriately to patient emergencies such as cardiac arrest or respiratory failure.
• Documents data collected and care rendered.
• Demonstrates a sensitive and supportive attitude towards patients families and/or significant others.
• Epic: Schedules and registers patients for visits with their providers.
• Epic: Verifies insurance via Relay Health and other online insurance verification services.
• In the High School setting: Screens patients to determine eligibility for Family Planning Benefits (FPB). Completes applications for FPB Medicaid as necessary.
• Demonstrates EMT competency.
• Keeps all service areas orderly e.g. treatment exam and utility rooms.
• Reinforces health teaching to patients/families.
• Assist with clerical duties specific to area of assignment.
• Attends staff meetings and review/signs minutes of meetings not attended. Maintains competence through in-service and educational programs.
• Demonstrates an awareness of and respect for coworkers/patient's cultural background.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify you must have a High School Diploma or equivalency required. Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association is required at the time of hire and is required to be maintained. Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment Certificate is required.

Preferred Qualifications

1-2 years of ambulatory care experience preferred.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Benefits

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time‑off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $52,677.46 - $52,677.46 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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