Medical Assistant - Urology - Bethpage

NYU Langone Hospitals; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial security benefits

Generous time-off

Employee resource groups

Wellness program

Job summary

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island in Bethpage is seeking a Medical Assistant - Urology to support physicians and nurses in providing compassionate, safe patient care. You will perform essential tasks to maintain patient flow, take vitals, and assist with procedures.

The role requires a high school diploma or MA program completion; BLS and MA certification are preferred. The hospital offers comprehensive benefits and a commitment to education and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of Medical Assistant program or 2 years MA experience.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assists physicians and nurses in patient care tasks.
• Maintains patient flow and escorts patients between areas.
• Obtains vital signs, weights, and EKGs; assists with phlebotomy as needed.
• Ensures charts are available with lab results for physician review.
• Prepares exam rooms and treatment areas; performs light housekeeping as needed.
• Facilitates patient charges processing according to policy.
• Stock and organize medical supplies and chart forms.
• Assists with training of new Medical Assistants; may perform administrative duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Computer literacy

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Graduate of Medical Assistant program

Tools

EPIC Ambulatory

Medical terminology knowledge

Job description

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

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Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Medical Assistant - Urology - Bethpage. In this role, the successful candidate Responsible for assisting physicians and nurses in the care of patients and families by completing assigned patient care tasks; provides competent, safe, and compassionate care with emphasis on an understanding of the challenges faced by hospitalization, undergoing procedures or diagnostic tests.

Job 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify you must have a High School or equivalent. Graduate of Medical Assistant program OR 2 years of Medical Assistant experience. Excellent communication (both oral and written), interpersonal, customer service skills. Basic knowledge of computers.

Preferred Qualifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) Preferred. Medical Assistant Certification Preferred. Knowledge of EPIC Ambulatory Preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology Preferred.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement.

• Financial security benefits
• A generous time-off program
• Employee resources groups for peer support
• Holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care

Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $61,692.75 - $61,692.75 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.