Medical Assistant - Patient Care & EMR Support

NYU Langone Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians and nurses in delivering patient care in a fast-paced clinical setting in New York, NY. The role involves preparing exam rooms, taking vital signs, drawing blood, and handling scheduling and data entry.

Responsibilities include documenting visits in EPIC, coordinating with care teams, and ensuring patient privacy and HIPAA compliance. Previous CMA certification is preferred, with strong patient communication skills essential.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assistant Program from an accredited institution.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current Medical Assistant Certification (CMA) from a Nationally Recognized accredited institution (AAMA/AMT/NCCT/NHA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and nurses in patient care; validate patient identifiers.
• Prepare exam rooms, measure vitals, draw blood, collect lab samples.
• Handle administrative tasks: scheduling, phone calls, data entry.
• Transcribe visit notes into EPIC and maintain patient records.
• Maintain patient privacy and HIPAA compliance.

Skills

Patient communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant Program from accredited institution

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians and nurses in delivering patient care in a fast-paced clinical setting in New York, NY. The role involves preparing exam rooms, taking vital signs, drawing blood, and handling scheduling and data entry.

Responsibilities include documenting visits in EPIC, coordinating with care teams, and ensuring patient privacy and HIPAA compliance. Previous CMA certification is preferred, with strong patient communication skills essential.