Ambulatory Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Lab Procedures

Northwell Career Site; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Northwell Career Site in New York seeks a Medical Assistant to perform patient care under the supervision of physicians and nurses. The role includes preparing patients, administering and recording diagnostic laboratory tests, and coordinating care to meet patient needs.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, collecting specimens, assisting with procedures, performing ECGs and phlebotomy, maintaining clean rooms, and handling clerical tasks to ensure smooth patient flow.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant training program with certificate, or 1-3 years experience as a medical assistant, EMT, or CNA with valid certificate, or successful completion of Northwell Health Medical Assistant training program.

Aufgaben

• Collaborates with health care team to plan patient care and document visit information.
• Take and document vital signs, height, weight, screening procedures, and relevant findings.
• Collect specimens and assist with their handling according to standard procedures.
• Perform daily checks/calibration of equipment and report inaccuracies.
• Perform ECGs and phlebotomy per provider orders; follow infection control protocols.
• Assist physicians and nurses with procedures and examinations following infection control and universal protocols.
• Maintain orderly examination rooms and ensure supplies are stocked and logs are up to date.
• Assist with pre-visit chart preparation ensuring lab results and documentation are available.
• Handle clerical tasks including filing, insurance forms, financial records, and patient flow.
• All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions under relevant employment acts.

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant training program with certificate

Jobbeschreibung

Northwell Career Site in New York seeks a Medical Assistant to perform patient care under the supervision of physicians and nurses. The role includes preparing patients, administering and recording diagnostic laboratory tests, and coordinating care to meet patient needs.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, collecting specimens, assisting with procedures, performing ECGs and phlebotomy, maintaining clean rooms, and handling clerical tasks to ensure smooth patient flow.