Medical Assistant/Technician Medical Surgical
| Company | NewYork-Presbyterian |
|---|---|
| Location | Flushing, NY, USA |
| Salary | $30.65 – $34.65 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Associate’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent GED.
- Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Medical Assistant experience within a healthcare setting.
- Current Medical Assistant Certification (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification through AAMA, AMT, NHA or NCCT
- A minimum of one-year medical assistant experience or internship in a physician practice
- Bilingual candidates would be a plus (English Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese)