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Medical Assistant NYU Langone Urology Associates Garden City

NYU Langone Health, East Garden Mobile Home Village, KS, United States


Overview

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center offering diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a regional healthcare resource with a commitment to medical education and research, and we strive to foster equity and inclusion for our faculty, staff, and students of all identities.
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Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Medical Assistant - Endo/Uro - Garden City.
In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for assisting physicians and nurses in the care of patients and families by completing assigned patient care tasks, and providing competent, safe, and compassionate care with emphasis on understanding the challenges faced by hospitalization, procedures, or diagnostic tests.
Job Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned.
Assists with maintaining patient flow to and from exam rooms and treatment areas; escorts patients as needed.
Obtains vital signs, weights, and electrocardiograms (EKG) when needed; assists with blood collection (phlebotomy) as needed; ensures chart is available with relevant lab work and test reports for the physician; assists physicians with procedures (e.g., GI procedures, all medical exams).
Ensures exam rooms and treatment areas are cleaned after each patient and prepared for the next patient; performs light housekeeping duties as needed; assists patients with meals, toileting, ambulation, and comfort.
Assists with patient charges as per policy.
Stands by to clean and sterilize designated equipment after use; answers telephone in treatment area; schedules treatments; assists patients and communicates with physicians to obtain prescription renewals as needed.
Stocks exam/treatment rooms with medical supplies, linen, and designated chart forms.
Assists with training of new Medical Assistants; may perform administrative responsibilities as needed.
Minimum Qualifications

High school or equivalent required. Graduate of a Medical Assistant program OR 2 years of Medical Assistant experience. Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal, and customer service skills. Basic computer knowledge.
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.
Additional Information

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. We require applications to be completed online. View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal.
Salary transparency: The listed salary range for the role is $61,692.75 annually. Actual salaries depend on factors such as experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses, incentives, differential pay, or other compensation or benefits. For Pay Transparency information, please refer to the Pay Transparency Notice.

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