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Medical Assistant

Weill Cornell Medical College • New York, NY • 2h ago

Title: Medical Assistant

Location: Upper East Side; Brooklyn; Lower East Side; Midtown; West Side

Org Unit: Clinical Technicians

Work Days: Monday-Friday

Weekly Hours: 35.00

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $25.11 - $26.59

*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices

Position Summary

Under direct supervision and in accordance with established policies and procedures, assists with planning, implementing and evaluating patient care.This role is also responsible for the smooth function of patient flow.

Job Responsibilities

Answers phones, responds to inquiries and triages calls to appropriate personnel.

Greets registered patients at time of visit and triages patients through the patient flow process. Checks schedules and accompanies patients to exam/procedure room. Assists patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing and preparing for exam.

Responsible for maintaining a sterile environment. Ensures standard infection control precautions are observed.

Prepares exam rooms prior to patient visit. Cleans rooms and instruments and re-stocks supplies between patients.

Fulfills patient care responsibilities which may include, taking vital signs, updating patient history, collecting blood, urine and stool specimens and assisting providers/nurses in the exam room. Inputs patient data into the practice management system.

Fulfills clerical responsibilities which may include, sending/receiving/scanning medical records, obtaining diagnostic reports, hospital notes & referral information, completing forms/requisitions, managing the charting process & sending specimens to labs.

Monitors and ensures clinical equipment is functioning properly. Escalates issues to supervisor.

Regularly checks dated materials and medications for expiration date and discards expired items.

Education

High School Diploma

Experience

Approximately 1 year of related experience, preferably in relevant specialty area.

Completion of a medical assistant training course that includes phlebotomy training is highly desired.

Candidates with extensive medical assistant work experience, along with phlebotomy experience, may be considered.

If required to draw blood, proper phlebotomy training is required prior to performing those duties.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to interact with multiple constituencies and exercise "people skills".

Demonstrates ability to exercise standards of professionalism, including appearance, presentation and demeanor.

Licenses and Certifications

Medical Assistant or Phlebotomy certification may be required, depending on practice needs.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification may also be required. If so, certification may be obtained from any major organization.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of "any person, any study." No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual's genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRRA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.

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