Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Lab Support

NYU Langone Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,438 - 71,046; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians, Advanced Care Practitioners and nurses in patient care. Responsibilities include validating identifiers, preparing patients, taking vital signs, drawing blood, and handling administrative tasks such as scheduling and data entry.

The candidate will assist with intake, transcription of visits into EPIC, blood sample processing, and coordination with providers to ensure efficient patient flow and quality care.

Qualifications

• To qualify you must have a High School Diploma or the equivalent.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant Program from an accredited institution OR upon hire hold a current medical assistant Certification from a Nationally Recognized accredited institution.
• Competencies: Working knowledge of English is evident in verbal, reading and writing abilities; other language an asset; demonstrated ability in computer skills.

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.

Skills

Patient communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant Program

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians, Advanced Care Practitioners and nurses in patient care. Responsibilities include validating identifiers, preparing patients, taking vital signs, drawing blood, and handling administrative tasks such as scheduling and data entry.

The candidate will assist with intake, transcription of visits into EPIC, blood sample processing, and coordination with providers to ensure efficient patient flow and quality care.