Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Admin Support

NYU Langone Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Hospitals invites applications for a Medical Assistant (FGP) position in Manhattan, Multispecialty, Essex Crossing. The role supports physicians and nurses with patient care, patient identification, room preparation, vital signs, blood draws, and lab sample collection.

The Medical Assistant also handles scheduling, phone support, and data entry, contributing to a smooth patient flow and accurate EMR documentation. This on-site role emphasizes teamwork and patient-first care.

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
• Supports quality 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, escalates 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
• 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.

Job description

NYU Langone Hospitals invites applications for a Medical Assistant (FGP) position in Manhattan, Multispecialty, Essex Crossing. The role supports physicians and nurses with patient care, patient identification, room preparation, vital signs, blood draws, and lab sample collection.

The Medical Assistant also handles scheduling, phone support, and data entry, contributing to a smooth patient flow and accurate EMR documentation. This on-site role emphasizes teamwork and patient-first care.