NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The medical center is central to a comprehensive network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices, and serves as NYU Langone Medical Center¿s anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the entire borough. 

Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Medical Assistant.

In this role, the successful candidate Assist Physician and Nurse in routine exams & care of patients. Will perform EKGS, draw blood, process lab specimens and obtain vital signs, etc. MA will perform registration/billing functions at the homeless shelter clinic.

Job Responsibilities:

• Attends staff meetings and review/signs minutes of meetings not attended. Maintains competence through in-service and educational programs.
• Assist with clerical duties specific to area of assignment
• Reinforces health teaching to patients/families
• Keeps all service areas orderly and set up completely - e.g. treatment, exam and utility rooms
• Demonstrates a sensitive and supportive attitude towards patients, families and/or significant others
• Documents data collected and care rendered
• Responds appropriately to patient emergencies such as cardiac arrest or respiratory failure
• Creates spreadsheets, reports and templates for Site Leadership
• Performs venous phlebotomy
• Coordinates modules/site supply request as assigned
• Provides translation services as needed
• Obtains vital signs, height, weights, head and chest circumferences and documents accurately as needed.
• Demonstrates EMR competency
• SmartID: Effectively reviews patient MPI data to ensure that the correct patient is selected for registration or appointment scheduling
• Verifies insurance
• Registers patients for visits with their providers
• Checks for completeness of encounter forms and prescriptions
• Completes, retrieves and/or prints patient forms, i.e. WIC, CIR
• Retrieves laboratory and ancillary test results from the computer
• Observes and alerts the nursing staff of patients who appear in need of urgent care
• Transports and accompanies patients as needed
• Completes all laboratory and POCT testing. Completes laboratory referral and specialty referral forms related to the service.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety and age-related criteria pertinent to the patients served in his/her assigned area.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a High School diploma required, Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program, and be fluent in Spanish
1-2 years of Ambulatory Care experience preferred.
CPR certification required.

 

Required Licenses: Medical Assistant

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

NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn 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.

NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
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