Medical Assistant - Urology - Bethpage

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Medical Assistant - Urology - Bethpage. In this role, the successful candidate will assist physicians and nurses in the care of patients and families by completing assigned patient care tasks; provides competent, safe, and compassionate care with emphasis on an understanding of the challenges faced by hospitalization, undergoing procedures or diagnostic tests.

Responsibilities

• Assists with maintaining patient flow to and from exam rooms and treatment areas
• Assists in escorting patients
• Obtain vital signs, weights, and Electrocardiograms (EKG) when needed
• Assist with blood collection phlebotomy as needed
• Ensure chart is available, with relevant lab work and test reports if indicated, for physician when the physician sees the patient
• Assists physicians with procedures (e.g. GI procedures, all medical exams)
• Ensure exam rooms and treatment areas are cleaned after each patient leaves and prepared for the next patient
• Assist with light housekeeping duties which include spills
• Assists patient with obtaining food, toileting, ambulating and maintaining comfort
• Assures completion of patient charges as per policy
• Clean and sterilize designated equipment after use
• Answers telephone in treatment area and assists staff in scheduling treatments
• Assists patients and communicates with Physicians to obtain prescription renewals as needed
• Stock exam room/treatment rooms with medical supplies, linen, and designated chart forms
• Assists with training of new Medical Assistants
• May perform administrative responsibilities as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of Medical Assistant program OR 2 years of Medical Assistant experience
• Excellent communication (both oral and written), interpersonal, customer service skills
• Basic knowledge of computers

Preferred 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 that includes financial security benefits, a generous time-off program, employee resource groups for peer support, and a holistic employee wellness program focused on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

Pay

The salary range for the role is $61,692.75 annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.