Medical Assistant, Epic - Pain Management - Bethpage
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center offering sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, providing a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Medical Assistant in Pain Management at our Bethpage location. In this role, the successful candidate will assist physicians and nurses in the care of patients and families by completing assigned patient care tasks, providing competent, safe, and compassionate care with an emphasis on understanding the challenges faced by patients undergoing hospitalization, procedures, or diagnostic tests.
Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Assists with maintaining patient flow to and from exam rooms and treatment areas, including escorting patients.
- Obtains vital signs, weights, and Electrocardiograms (EKG) when needed.
- Assists with blood collection (phlebotomy) as needed.
- Ensures patient charts, including relevant lab work and test reports, are available for the physician.
- Assists physicians with procedures (e.g., GI procedures, medical exams).
- Ensures exam rooms and treatment areas are cleaned after each patient and prepared for the next.
- Assists with light housekeeping duties, including cleaning spills.
- Helps patients with obtaining food, toileting, ambulating, and maintaining comfort.
- Assures completion of patient charges as per policy.
- Cleans and sterilizes designated equipment after use.
- Answers telephones in the treatment area and assists staff in scheduling treatments.
- Assists patients and communicates with physicians to obtain prescription renewals as needed.
- Stocks exam and treatment rooms with medical supplies, linen, and designated chart forms.
- Assists with training new Medical Assistants.
- May perform administrative responsibilities as needed.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Graduate of a Medical Assistant program OR 2 years of Medical Assistant experience.
- Excellent communication (both oral and written), interpersonal, and customer service skills.
- Basic knowledge of computers.
Qualifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred.
- Medical Assistant Certification preferred.
- Knowledge of EPIC Ambulatory preferred.
- Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
Benefits
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island provides a comprehensive benefits and wellness package, including:
- Financial security benefits.
- A generous time-off program.
- Employee resource groups for peer support.
- Access to a holistic employee wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.
Pay
The salary range for this role is $61,692.75 annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need.