About this role
Location
Flushing, New YorkShift:
Day (United States of America)Description:
NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens is part of the NewYork-Presbyterian healthcare network, one of the nation's most comprehensive academic healthcare systems and a leader in innovation. Our physicians include faculty from the world-renowned medical school, Weill Cornell Medicine, and are part of a network of outpatient practices and doctor's offices located throughout Queens.
Medical Assistant/Technician Medical Surgical - Orthopedic Multispecialty - Queens Medical Group - Full Time Days
Medical Assistant performs a variety of clinical and clerical functions, in accordance with established policies and procedures, to assist the practitioners and management in daily office operations.
In this role, you will:
Assures the patient is properly prepared for the visit to maintain timely patient flow
Measure and record height, weight, and take pulse and blood pressure readings.
Draw blood from patients and/or perform finger sticks and obtain other specimens as physician or registered nurse requested.
Observe the patient’s condition, report abnormal conditions to the staff nurse, and record appropriate documentation in the patient’s records.
Assist with diagnostic procedures using aseptic principles in creating and maintaining a sterile field during procedures.
Maintain stock items for examination and blood drawing rooms, forms used by clinical staff, etc.
Performs clerical and secretarial work as needed. Interacts with patients and colleagues in accordance with
institutional service excellence standards.
This is a Full Time, Monday-Friday day shift position (9AM - 5PM) and overtime as needed. This position is located in Jackson Heights and may need to travel to other locations if needed.
Preferred Criteria:
Completion of a formal Medical Assistant training program experience as a Medical Assistant
Medical Assistant certification
Minimum of one year experience as a Medical Assistant
Bilingual in Spanish or Bengali preferred
Required Criteria:
High School Diploma or GED
Excellent communication and customer service skills
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.
Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.
NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.
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Salary Range:
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Other facts
About NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
At NewYork-Presbyterian, we put patients first. It’s the kind of work that requires an unwavering commitment to excellence and a steady spirit of professionalism. And it’s a unique opportunity for you to collaborate with some of the brightest minds in health care, while building on our success as one of the nation’s best hospitals.
A career here is one that helps improve the lives of countless human beings throughout the world. From preventive, inpatient and ambulatory care, to technology management and beyond, all of our work is essential to the delivery of top-notch care.
Representing a wide range of fields, our talented employees collaborate across several facilities within our network, including:
• NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
• NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
• NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital
• NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
• NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital
• NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital of Children's Hospital of New York
• NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital
• NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of Children's Hospital of New York
• NewYork-Presbyterian Queens
• NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
• NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health
No matter where you work within our organization, you’ll enjoy inspirational and supportive leaders, the latest in technology, and a benefits package that fosters true work-life balance. These are just some of the many reasons why employee engagement and patient satisfaction are at all-time highs within our hospital. Explore our life-changing careers today, and discover the promising future ahead.
What you'll do
- The Medical Assistant performs various clinical and clerical functions to assist practitioners and management in daily office operations. Responsibilities include preparing patients for visits, measuring vital signs, drawing blood, and maintaining a sterile field during procedures.
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