Faculty Group Practice Senior Medical Assistant *Bay Ridge*
NYU Langone Health

Job Responsibilities:

• Completes delegated responsibilities as directed by the Nursing Staff or MDs.
• Observes general behavior and reports same to nursing staff to whom patient is assigned.
• Assists in data collection and activities as assigned.
• Assists in maintaining safety and comfort needs of patients.
• Utilizes specialized skills and safety when carrying out specific tasks of patient care as assigned, including phlebotomy, finger sticks for glucose, and electrocardiograms.
• Demonstrates understanding of infection prevention and control standards.
• Assists in emergency situations as directed.
• Demonstrates an awareness of the needs and behaviors of specific patient age groups and different cultures.
• Obtain vital signs, weights, EKGs when needed. Assist with blood collection/phlebotomy as needed.
• Assists with maintaining patient flow to and from exam rooms and treatment areas. Assists in escorting patients. Ensure chart is available, with relevant lab work and test reports if indicated, for physician when the physician sees the patient.
• Stock exam room/treatment rooms with medical supplies, linen, and designated chart forms.
• Ensure exam rooms and treatment areas are cleaned after each patient leaves and prepared for the next patients. Assists with light housekeeping duties which include spills.
• Assures completion of patient charges as per policy.
• Assists patient with obtaining food, toileting, ambulating and maintaining comfort.
• Assists physicians with procedures (e.g. GI procedures, all medical exams).
• Clean and sterilize designated equipment after use.
• Answers telephone in treatment area and assists staff in scheduling treatments.
• Assists patients and communicates with Physicians to obtain prescription renewals as needed.
• Demonstrates leadership qualities and assists with training and in servicing staff.
• Consistently communicates all issues, concerns, new ideas with appropriate supervisor
• Maintains and organizes medical supplies for the facility.
• May oversee a unit/floor (typically 3-5 Medical Assistants), including Scheduling, inventory, regulatory guidelines, inspections, logs and quarterly reviews and meetings.