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Medical Assistant - **Temporary/Cancer Center/38th Street**

NYU Langone Health
New York, NY, US
Full-time

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Medical Assistant - Temporary / Cancer Center / 38th Street .

In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting physicians and nurses in providing patient care.

Job Responsibilities :

  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Assists patients and communicate with Physicians to obtain prescription renewals as needed.
  • Answers telephone in treatment area and assists staff in scheduling treatments.
  • Cleans and sterilizes designated equipment after use.
  • Assists physicians with procedures ( GI procedures, all medical exams).
  • Assists patient with obtaining food, toileting, ambulating and maintaining comfort.
  • Assures completion of patient charges as per policy.
  • Ensures exam rooms and treatment areas are cleaned after each patient leaves and prepared for the next patient. Assists with light housekeeping duties which include spills.
  • Stocks exam room / treatment rooms with medical supplies, linen, and designated chart forms. Notify the Office Manager when supplies are low.
  • Ensures chart is available, with relevant lab work and test reports if indicated, for the physician when the physician sees the patient.
  • Assist with maintaining patient flow to and from exam rooms and treatment areas. Assists in escorting patients and specimens throughout the facility.
  • Obtains vital signs, weights, and EKGs when needed, and all other tests within the scope of the practice. Assist with blood collection / phlebotomy as needed.

Minimum Qualifications :

To qualify you must have a High School Diploma or the equivalent. Completion of a Medical Assistant Program from an accredited institution OR upon hire hold a current medical assistant Certification from a Nationally Recognized accredited institution (such as American Association of Medical Assistant(AAMA);

American Medical Technologies (AMT); National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT); National Healthcare Association (NHA)).

Preferred Qualifications :

MA experience preferred. EKG and / or Spirometry experience language mastery.

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

NYU Langone Health 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 Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment.

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