Medical Assistant (FGP) - Hematology/Oncology

NYU Grossman School of Medicine; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is seeking a Medical Assistant (FGP) in Hematology/Oncology. The role assists physicians and nurses, prepares patients and rooms, and performs vital signs, blood draws, and basic lab tasks.

Administrative duties include scheduling, phone coverage, and data entry while maintaining HIPAA privacy. Proficiency with EPIC and MyChart is required to ensure accurate charting and patient flow.

Qualifications

• Assists physicians and nurses in patient care tasks.
• Admin tasks: scheduling appointments and data entry.
• Maintains patient privacy following HIPAA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to exam rooms and prepares them for examination.
• Measurers and records vital signs and collects blood samples per policy.
• Performs Point of Care testing and basic lab responsibilities.
• Updates EMR with patient information and test results.
• Ensures room cleanliness, stock, and proper equipment handling.
• Communicates with providers and staff to coordinate patient care.
• Responds to inbasket messages and Rx refill requests.
• Assists with intake and documentation in Epic.

Skills

Vitals measurement

Phlebotomy

EMR (Epic/MyChart)

Patient communication

Appointment scheduling

Data entry

Tools

EPIC

Job description

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the nation's top-ranked medical schools. For 175 years, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history and enrich the lives of countless people. An integral part of NYU Langone Health, the Grossman School of Medicine at its core is committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. For more information, go to med.nyu.edu, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, X and Instagram.

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Medical Assistant (FGP) - Hematology/Oncology.

In this role, the successful candidate The Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting physicians and/or Advanced Care Practitioners and nurses in providing patient care. This role is responsible for validating patient identifiers, preparing patients and rooms for examination, measuring and recording vital signs, drawing blood, and collecting other lab samples. The Medial Assistant is also responsible for administrative tasks, such as, scheduling appointments, answering phone calls, and performing data entry.

Job Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to exam rooms
• Cleans and stocks exam rooms
• Measures and records patient vital signs
• Obtains and processes blood samples as per NYULH policy
• Support squality initiatives by following FGP guidelines for collecting and documenting information in the EMR
• Promotes a positive patient experience
• Communicates effectively with providers and administrative staff, elevate issues
• Answers phone calls
• Reviews and respond to inbasket messages
• Follows up on Rx refill requests
• Assists physician with patient intake & transcribing visit into EPIC
• Performs other duties as needed

Clinical & Administrative Responsibilities

• Completes necessary intake which includes obtaining patient vital signs and other tests within defined scope of practice as needed.
• Follows guidelines for validating patient medical record when accessing and updating information, including patient name and date of birth.
• Assists with maintaining patient flow to and from exam rooms and treatment areas. Assists in escorting patients and specimens throughout the facility.
• Ensures exam rooms and treatment areas are cleaned per infection control standards after each patient.
• Communicates the functionality and purpose of MyChart to patients during intake
• Ensures the appropriate translation services or equipment is in place prior to the start of visit
• Assists with blood/specimen collection and ensures proper handling and processing of patient specimens as as per organizational policy & procedure.
• Performs Point of Care testing such as: EKG, Glucose Testing, and Pregnancy Test, Urinalysis, following organizational policy & procedure, and with documentation of any required competency in place.
• Preps the appropriate patient encounter ensuring that all relevant information for visit is up-to-date including bloodwork, radiology images, medications, and past medical history.
• Reviews and imports any "Prepare for your Visit", "Outside Information" and patient history prior to provider encounter
• Works with clinical team to ensure logbooks related to equipment, specimen collection and other clinical safety measures are followed per FGP standards.
• Supports best practice workflows for MIPS by updating medical records with patient vital signs and Histories (Immunization, Medical & Surgical). May also be required to scan and/or upload diagnostic reports according to their description and link them to their associated order in Epic.
• Maintains patient privacy as it relates to HIPPA standards.
• Handles appropriate patient calls and documents outcome of all patient communications as needed. Refers all clinical questions/concerns to RN/Provider.
• Assists with inbasket message management including any necessary tasks related to patient medical advice requests as per best practices
• Utilizes EPIC functionality to review and update patient records as well as maintain communication with peers and supervisors related to patient care
• Assists physicians with procedure and/or set-up according to the specialty where necessary
• Stocks exam/treatment rooms and/or supply closets with medical supplies, linen and medical equipment as needed. Effectively communicates as supplies need to be replenished.
• Cleans and sterilizes designated equipment after use, , following organizational policy & guidelines, and with documentation of required competency in place.