Medical Assistant - Primary Care: Growth, Care & Impact

NYU Langone; Village of Patchogue (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island in Patchogue is seeking a Medical Assistant for the Primary Care team. The role supports physicians and nurses, performing patient care tasks with compassion and a strong understanding of hospitalization challenges.

You will assist with patient flow, vital signs, phlebotomy, EKGs, and procedures, while ensuring clean exam rooms and accurate charting. The ideal candidate has a High School diploma or MA program (or 2 years MA experience), excellent communication,

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent required.
• Graduate of Medical Assistant program or 2 years MA experience.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Basic knowledge of computers.
• BLS certification preferred.
• Medical Assistant certification preferred.
• Knowledge of EPIC Ambulatory preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Assists with maintaining patient flow to and from exam rooms and treatment areas. Assists in escorting patients.
• Obtain vital signs, weights, and Electrocardiograms (EKG) when needed. Assist with blood collection phlebotomy as needed. Ensure chart is available, with relevant lab work and test reports if indicated, for physician when the physician sees the patient. Assists physicians with procedures (e.g. GI procedures, all medical exams).
• Ensure exam rooms and treatment areas are cleaned after each patient leaves and prepared for the next patient. Assist with light housekeeping duties which include spills. Assists patient with obtaining food, toileting, ambulating and maintaining comfort.
• Assures completion of patient charges as per policy.
• Clean and sterilize designated equipment after use. Answers telephone in treatment area and assists staff in scheduling treatments. Assists patients and communicates with Physicians to obtain prescription renewals as needed.
• Stock exam roomtreatment rooms with medical supplies, linen, and designated chart forms.
• Assists with training of new Medical Assistants. May perform administrative responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Computers

Education

High School or equivalent

Medical Assistant program

Tools

EPIC Ambulatory

Job description

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island in Patchogue is seeking a Medical Assistant for the Primary Care team. The role supports physicians and nurses, performing patient care tasks with compassion and a strong understanding of hospitalization challenges.

You will assist with patient flow, vital signs, phlebotomy, EKGs, and procedures, while ensuring clean exam rooms and accurate charting. The ideal candidate has a High School diploma or MA program (or 2 years MA experience), excellent communication,