Medical Assistant/Technician Medical Surgical

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.

Medical Assistant/Technician Medical Surgical - Cardiology/Heart Failure Services - Queens Medical Group - Full Time Days

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:

• Assures the patient is properly prepared for the visit to maintain timely patient flow

• 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 require

This is a Full Time, Monday-Friday day shift position (9AM - 5PM) and overtime as needed. Required to go to other Queens Medical Group Locations as needed.

Preferred Criteria:

• Completion of a formal Medical Assistant training program

• Medical Assistant Certification

• Minimum of one year experience as a Medical Assistant preferably in a cardiology practice.

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