Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Lab Support

NYU Langone Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Health’s Grossman School of Medicine seeks a Medical Assistant to support physicians, Advanced Practice Practitioners and nurses in patient care. The role involves validating patient identifiers, preparing rooms, taking vital signs, drawing blood, and handling administrative duties such as scheduling and data entry.

The successful candidate will perform routine clinical tasks, assist with specimen collection, and support patient flow while maintaining patient privacy and HIPAA

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of Medical Assistant Program from an accredited institution.
• Current Medical Assistant Certification may be required upon hire (per policy).
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to exam rooms.
• Cleans and stocks exam rooms.
• Measures and records patient vital signs.
• Obtains and processes blood samples per NYULH policy.
• Supports quality initiatives by following FGP guidelines for EMR documentation.
• Promotes a positive patient experience.
• Communicates effectively with providers and administrative staff, escalate issues.
• Answers phone calls and responds to inbasket messages.
• Assists with Rx refill requests and patient intake.

Skills

English proficiency

Spanish language (preferred)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant Program

Job description

NYU Langone Health’s Grossman School of Medicine seeks a Medical Assistant to support physicians, Advanced Practice Practitioners and nurses in patient care. The role involves validating patient identifiers, preparing rooms, taking vital signs, drawing blood, and handling administrative duties such as scheduling and data entry.

The successful candidate will perform routine clinical tasks, assist with specimen collection, and support patient flow while maintaining patient privacy and HIPAA