Medical Assistant - Manhattan (Temp)

NYU Langone Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits and wellness package

Generous time-off program

Employee resource groups

Job summary

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Medical Assistant (Temp) for the Manhattan, Fink Center. You will assist physicians and nurses in patient care, manage procedures, and help with charting, specimens, and patient flow.

The role requires a High School diploma or MA program/certification; prior MA experience and EKG/spirometry skills are preferred. NYU Langone offers strong benefits, growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or the equivalent.
• Medical Assistant program or nationally recognized MA certification.
• Ability to communicate with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Assists patients and communicate with Physicians to obtain prescription renewals as needed.
• Answers telephone in treatment area and assists staff in scheduling treatments.
• Cleans and sterilizes designated equipment after use.
• Assists physicians with procedures (e.g. GI procedures, all medical exams).
• Assists patient with obtaining food, toileting, ambulating and maintaining comfort.
• Assures completion of patient charges as per policy.
• Ensures exam rooms and treatment areas are cleaned after each patient leaves and prepared for the next patient.
• Assists with light housekeeping duties which include spills.
• Stocks exam room/treatment rooms with medical supplies, linen, and designated chart forms.
• Notify the Office Manager when supplies are low.
• Ensures chart is available, with relevant lab work and test reports if indicated, for the physician when the physician sees the patient.
• Assist with maintaining patient flow to and from exam rooms and treatment areas.
• Assists in escorting patients and specimens throughout the facility.
• Obtains vital signs, weights, and EKGs when needed, and all other tests within the scope of the practice.
• Assist with blood collection/phlebotomy as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Education

Medical Assistant Program or Certification

Tools

EKG equipment

Spirometry equipment

Sterilization equipment

Job description

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Medical Assistant (Temp) for the Manhattan, Fink Center. You will assist physicians and nurses in patient care, manage procedures, and help with charting, specimens, and patient flow.

The role requires a High School diploma or MA program/certification; prior MA experience and EKG/spirometry skills are preferred. NYU Langone offers strong benefits, growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment.