Medical Assistant - Staten Island, Cancer Center

NYU Langone Health

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

New York, New York

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting physicians and nurses with patient care, including performing clinical tasks like vital signs, EKGs, and blood collection. They also manage administrative duties such as scheduling, maintaining patient flow, and ensuring exam rooms are properly stocked and sanitized.

Qualifications

You have a High School Diploma or equivalent, and have completed a Medical Assistant Program from an accredited institution or hold a current certification from a nationally recognized accredited institution. You are responsible for assisting physicians and nurses in providing patient care, including performing vital signs, assisting with procedures, and maintaining patient flow.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Medical Assistant Program

Medical Assistant Certification

EKG

Spirometry

Phlebotomy

Job Description

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.

For more information, go to NYU Langone Health, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Medical Assistant - Staten Island, Cancer Center.

 Responsible for assisting physicians and nurses in providing patient care.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Assists patients and communicate with Physicians to obtain prescription renewals as needed.
  • Answers telephone in treatment area and assists staff in scheduling treatments.
  • Cleans and sterilizes designated equipment after use.
  • Assists physicians with procedures (e.g. GI procedures, all medical exams).
  • Assists patient with obtaining food, toileting, ambulating and maintaining comfort.
  • Assures completion of patient charges as per policy.
  • Ensures exam rooms and treatment areas are cleaned after each patient leaves and prepared for the next patient. Assists with light housekeeping duties which include spills.
  • Stocks exam room/treatment rooms with medical supplies, linen, and designated chart forms. Notify the Office Manager when supplies are low.
  • Ensures chart is available, with relevant lab work and test reports if indicated, for the physician when the physician sees the patient.
  • Assist with maintaining patient flow to and from exam rooms and treatment areas. Assists in escorting patients and specimens throughout the facility.
  • Obtains vital signs, weights, and EKGs when needed, and all other tests within the scope of the practice. Assist with blood collection/phlebotomy as needed.

Minimum 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 (such as American Association of Medical Assistant(AAMA); American Medical Technologies (AMT); National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT); National Healthcare Association (NHA)).

Preferred Qualifications:
MA experience preferred. EKG and/or Spirometry experience preferred.Second language mastery.

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

NYU Langone Health 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. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Health 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. We require applications to be completed online.

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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 $60,903.99 - $60,903.99 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.

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NYU Langone Health

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient, Inc., has ranked NYU Langone No. 1 out of 118 comprehensive academic medical centers across the nation for four years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently ranked four of its clinical specialties No. 1 in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across seven inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and more than 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. The system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise. For more information, go to nyulangone.org and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and Indeed. More: NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history since 1841. With more than 75 divisions of specialty care including comprehensive inpatient and outpatient programs for every stage of life, a multifaceted Research and Academic Center and the NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine focused on primary care, NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island joined NYU Langone Health as of August 1, 2019. At NYU Langone Hospitals, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine and NYU Langone Health (collectively referred to as "NYU Langone"), we work collectively to achieve our mission: To care. To teach. To discover. We celebrate the inclusive excellence of the people that make us a world-class institution in patient care, education and science ("tripartite missions"). We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff and students can thrive.
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