Medical Assistant – NYU Langone Huntington Medical Group

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers 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, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. For more information, go to nyulangone.org, and interact with us on  LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Medical Assistant – NYU Langone Huntington Medical Group.

In this role, the successful candidate The Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting physicians and/or Advanced Care Practitioners and nurses in providing patient care This role is responsible for validating patient identifiers preparing patients and rooms for examination measuring and recording vital signs drawing blood and collecting other lab samples The Medial Assistant is also responsible for administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments answering phone calls and performing data entry

Job Responsibilities:

bull; Escorts patients to exam rooms
bull; Cleans and stocks exam rooms
bull; Measures and records patient vital signs
bull; Obtains and processes blood samples as per NYULH policy
bull; Support squality initiatives by following FGP guidelines for collecting and documenting information in the EMR
bull; Promotes a positive patient experience
bull; Communicates effectively with providers and administrative staff escalate issues
bull; Answers phone calls
bull; Reviews and respond to inbasket messages
bull; Follows up on Rx refill requests
bull; Assists physician with patient intake amp; transcribing visit into EPIC
bull; Performs other duties as needed

Clinical amp; Administrative Responsibilities nbsp;
bull; Completes necessary intake which includes obtaining patient vital signs and other tests within defined scope of practice as needed nbsp; nbsp;
bull; Follows guidelines for validating patient medical record when accessing and updating information including patient name and date of birth nbsp;
bull; Assists with maintaining patient flow to and from exam rooms and treatment areas Assists in escorting patients and specimens throughout the facility
bull; Ensures exam rooms and treatment areas are cleaned per infection control standards after each patient nbsp;
bull; Communicates the functionality and purpose of MyChart to patients during intake
bull; Ensures the appropriate translation services or equipment is in place prior to the start of visit nbsp;
bull; Assists with blood/specimen collection and ensures proper handling and processing of patient specimens as as per organizational policy amp; procedure nbsp;
bull; Performs Point of Care testing such as: EKG Glucose Testing and Pregnancy Test Urinalysis following organizational policy amp; procedure and with documentation of any required competency in place
bull; Preps the appropriate patient encounter ensuring that all relevant information for visit is up to date including bloodwork radiology images medications and past medical history nbsp;
bull; Reviews and imports any ldquo;Prepare for your Visit rdquo; nbsp; ldquo;Outside Information rdquo; and patient history prior to provider encounter
bull; Works with clinical team to ensure logbooks related to equipment specimen collection and other clinical safety measures are followed per FGP standards
bull; Supports best practice workflows for MIPS by updating medical records with patient vital signs and Histories Immunization Medical amp; Surgical nbsp;May also be required to scan and/or upload diagnostic reports according to their description and link them to their associated order in Epic
bull; Maintains patient privacy as it relates to HIPPA standards
bull; Handles appropriate patient calls and documents outcome of all patient communications as needed Refers all clinical questions/concerns to RN/Provider

bull; Assists with inbasket message management including any necessary tasks related to patient medical advice requests as per best practices
bull; Utilizes EPIC functionality to review and update patient records as well as maintain communication with peers and supervisors related to patient care
bull; Assists physicians with procedure and/or set up according to the specialty where necessary nbsp;
bull; Stocks exam/treatment rooms and/or supply closets with medical supplies linen and medical equipment as needed Effectively communicates as supplies need to be replenished
bull; Cleans and sterilizes designated equipment after use following organizational policy amp; guidelines and with documentation of required competency in place
bull; Supports FGP Clinical Quality Management by facilitating appropriate documentation and maintenance of clinical supplies and equipment
bull; Reviews appropriate downtime procedures as it relates to patient visit nbsp;
bull; Completes annual competencies such as Fire Safety Hazardous Waste Medsled HIPPA compliance etc nbsp;
bull; Partners with administrative and clinical personnel to complete prior authorization medication refills and referrals related to patient continuity of care
bull; Assists with prescription refill request by locating requested prescription in EMR identifying last patient visit and tasking RN LPN or Provider to evaluate set up and/or process for renewal
bull; Accompanies physician into exam room and transcribes history including history of present illness past medical and surgical history family and social histories medications and allergies physical exam laboratory and radiologic orders as dictated by the MD and document accurately the physician #39;s encounter with the patient
bull; List all proper diagnoses and symptoms as well as follow up instructions and prescriptions as dictated by the physician
bull; Documents patient orders including laboratory tests radiology tests medications etc
bull; Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Experience and Access nbsp;

• Serves as NYU Langone Health Faculty Group Practice Brand Ambassador by upholding the NYULH Mission vision and values and promoting excellence in the patient experience during every encounter

bull; nbsp; Drives consistency in every patient and colleague encounter by embodying the core principles of our FGP Service Strategy CARES Connect Align Respond Ensure and Sign Off
bull; nbsp; Greets patients warmly and professionally stating name and role and clearly communicates each step of the care/interaction as appropriate
bull; nbsp; nbsp;Works collaboratively with colleagues and site management to ensure a positive experience and timely resolution for all patient interactions and inquiries whether in person by phone or via electronic messaging nbsp;
bull; nbsp; nbsp;Proactively anticipates patient needs and participates in service recovery by applying the LEARN model Listen Empathize Apologize Resolve Notify and escalates to leadership as appropriate
bull; nbsp; nbsp;Shares ideas or any observed areas of opportunity to improve patient experience and patient access with appropriate leadership i e ways to optimize provider schedules how to minimize delays increase employee engagement etc
bull; nbsp; nbsp;Partners with Patient Access Center and Central Billing Office team members to support collaboration and promote a positive patient experience
bull; nbsp; nbsp;Takes a proactive approach in ensuring that practice staff are fully versed in the Access Agreement gold standard principles

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 Competencies: Working knowledge of English is evident in verbal reading and writing abilities; other language an asset; demonstrated ability in computer skills Ability to complete multiple tasks efficiently and thrive in a team work environment which pursues a positive patient care experience

Preferred Qualifications:
MA experience preferred EKG phlebotomy and venipuncture experience preferred

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

NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island 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-Long Island 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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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $65,858.29 – $65,858.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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