Clinical Assistant: Patient Care & Lab Tech

Northwell Health; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 38.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Northwell Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care under supervision. Responsibilities include preparing patients, performing vital signs, assisting with specimen collection, and documenting in the medical record.

The role involves coordinating care with clinicians, handling routine clerical tasks, maintaining room readiness, and ensuring infection control standards are followed. A Medical Assistant training program or equivalent experience is required.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent is required for the role.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant training program with certificate or equivalent experience.
• Experience as medical assistant, EMT, or certified nursing attendant is acceptable.

Aufgaben

• Collaborates with health care team to coordinate and implement patient care plans.
• Performs vital signs, height/weight, screenings, and documents findings.
• Collects specimens and assists in processing requisitions per standard procedures.
• Calibrates laboratory equipment and reports any inaccuracies to supervisor.
• Performs ECGs and phlebotomy following provider orders and infection control standards.
• Assist with procedures, secure supplies, and ensure patient comfort and safety.
• Maintains exam room cleanliness and stock levels; completes required logs.
• Participates in pre-visit chart prep and handles light clerical tasks to aid patient flow.
• All duties fall under essential functions per applicable standards.

Kenntnisse

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

ECG

Infection control

Patient care

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant training program/certification

Tools

Medical equipment handling

Jobbeschreibung

Northwell Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care under supervision. Responsibilities include preparing patients, performing vital signs, assisting with specimen collection, and documenting in the medical record.

The role involves coordinating care with clinicians, handling routine clerical tasks, maintaining room readiness, and ensuring infection control standards are followed. A Medical Assistant training program or equivalent experience is required.