Medical Assistant -Technician Medical Surgical - Oncology - Queens Medical Group

NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens is part of the healthcare network of NewYork-Presbyterian, one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic healthcare systems and a leader in innovation. Many of our physicians in Queens are also on the faculty of the world-renowned medical school, Weill Cornell Medicine. We are committed to providing you and your family with advanced, compassionate care close to home.

Medical Assistant /Technician Medical Surgical - Oncology - Queens Medical Group

In this role, you will:

• 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 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.

This is a full-time, Monday-Friday day shift position, (36.25) hour work week.  This position may require traveling to multiple locations in Queens as needed.

Preferred Criteria:

• Completion of a formal Medical Assistant training program

• Medical Assistant Certification (AAMA-CMA, AMT-RMA)

• Minimum of one year of experience as a Medical Assistant

• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

• Bilingual (Mandarin, Cantonese, and/or Spanish) preferred

Required Criteria:

• High School diploma or GED

• Excellent communication and customer service skills