Clinical Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Lab Support

Northwell Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care under physician and nurse supervision in a busy clinical setting. The role involves preparing patients for visits, recording diagnostic tests, and organizing medical records to ensure efficient care delivery.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and completion of a Medical Assistant program or relevant experience, with ongoing opportunities to participate in Northwell Health training programs, enhancing

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with health care team to coordinate and implement plans for patient care; record visit reasons and related information.
• Performs vital signs, measurements, and screening procedures and documents findings.
• Collects specimens and assists providers in collection per protocol, labeling, and routing.
• Performs daily controls and calibration of laboratory equipment; informs supervisor of inaccuracies.
• Performs ECGs and phlebotomy per provider orders; adheres to infection control standards.
• Assists physicians and nurses with special procedures following infection control and universal protocol.
• Maintains orderly examination rooms; stocks supplies and completes required logs and equipment checks.
• May assist with pre-visit chart preparation to ensure lab results/documentation are available.
• All responsibilities are considered essential functions under applicable laws.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Northwell Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care under physician and nurse supervision in a busy clinical setting. The role involves preparing patients for visits, recording diagnostic tests, and organizing medical records to ensure efficient care delivery.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and completion of a Medical Assistant program or relevant experience, with ongoing opportunities to participate in Northwell Health training programs, enhancing