Medical Assistant/Technician Medical Surgical - Pediatrics - Queens Medical Group

Medical Assistant/Technician Medical Surgical - Pediatrics- Queens Medical Group

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.

A 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:

• Educate and prepare patients for medical procedures, including reviewing preparation instructions, answering questions, and ensuring patient understanding and compliance.
• Observe the patient's condition, report abnormal conditions to the staff nurse, and record appropriate documentation in the patient's records.
• Measure and record patient height and weight, perform routine vision and hearing examinations, 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.
• 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.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

This is a full-time, Monday–Friday day shift position (36.25 hours weekly), the hours varied from 8am - 6pm. The role is primarily based at our Fresh Meadows location. This position may also require travel to additional sites as operational needs arise.

Preferred Criteria:

• Completion of a formal Medical Assistant training program
• Medical Assistant Certification (AAMA-CMA, AMT-RMA)
• Minimum of one year experience as a Medical Assistant preferably in an outpatient setting
• Bilingual Spanish/Chinese preferred

Required Criteria:

• High School Diploma or GED
• America Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers required within 30 days of employment
• Excellent communication and customer service skills

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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.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range: $32.55-$39.06/Hourly

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