Patient Care Concierge & Clinic Support

NYU Langone Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Grossman School of Medicine invites applications for a Patient Care Assistant (FGP) to join our Dyker Heights, Brooklyn team. The role combines administrative tasks with direct patient care to sustain efficient clinical workflows.

The successful candidate will greet patients, perform intake and vital signs, document in EPIC, assist with specimen collection, and help maintain clean, compliant exam spaces in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and completes check-in and check-out processes as needed
• Answers phones and schedules appointments
• Addresses questions or routes calls/messages to appropriate contact
• Supports efficient patient workflows by escorting patients to exam rooms and preparing rooms for provider visit
• Validates patient medical record per FGP guidelines when accessing and/or updating information
• Takes vital signs and records in Electronic Medical Record
• Assists with the collection of lab specimens
• Supports FGP access and quality initiatives
• Performs other duties as needed
• Completes necessary intake which includes obtaining patient vital signs and other tests within defined scope of practice as needed
• Follows guidelines for validating patient medical record when accessing and updating information, including patient name and date of birth
• Assists with maintaining patient flow to and from exam/treatment rooms. Assists in escorting patients and specimens throughout the facility
• Ensures exam rooms and treatment areas are cleaned per infection control standards after each patient
• Communicates the functionality and purpose of MyChart to patients during intake
• Ensures the appropriate translation services or equipment is in place prior to the start of visit
• Preps the appropriate patient encounter ensuring that all relevant information for visit is up-to-date including bloodwork, radiology images, medications, and past medical history
• Reviews and imports any “Prepare for your Visit”, “Outside Information” and patient history prior to provider encounter
• Works with clinical team to ensure logbooks related to equipment, specimen collection and other clinical safety measures are followed per FGP standards
• Maintains patient privacy as it relates to HIPPA standards
• Handles appropriate patient calls and documents outcome of all patient communications as needed
• Assists with in-basket message management including any necessary tasks related to patient medical advice requests as per best practices
• Utilizes EPIC functionality to review and update patient records as well as maintain communication with peers and supervisors related to patient care
• Assists providers with procedure and/or set-up according to specialty
• Stocks exam/treatment rooms and/or supply closets with medical supplies, linen and medical equipment as needed. Effectively communicates as supplies need to be replenished
• Cleans and sterilizes designated equipment after use, according to FGP, IPC, and manufacturer’s standards
• Supports FGP Clinical Quality Management by facilitating appropriate documentation and maintenance of clinical supplies and equipment.
• Reviews appropriate downtime procedures as it relates to patient visit
• Completes annual competencies such as Fire Safety, Hazardous Waste, Medsled, HIPPA compliance, etc.

Job description

NYU Grossman School of Medicine invites applications for a Patient Care Assistant (FGP) to join our Dyker Heights, Brooklyn team. The role combines administrative tasks with direct patient care to sustain efficient clinical workflows.

The successful candidate will greet patients, perform intake and vital signs, document in EPIC, assist with specimen collection, and help maintain clean, compliant exam spaces in a fast-paced hospital setting.