Compassionate Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Lab Support

Northwell Career Site; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to work under physician or nurse supervision, preparing patients and recording lab results, and assisting in coordinating care.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, collecting specimens, assisting with procedures, maintaining exam room cleanliness, filing records, and supporting administrative tasks; strong attention to infection control and patient flow is required.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with health care team to coordinate patient care and document visit details.
• Performs vital signs, measurements, and screening procedures and records findings.
• Collects specimens and assists with lab procedures following standard protocols.
• Performs daily controls/calibration of equipment and reports inaccuracies.
• Performs ECGs and phlebotomy per provider orders while adhering to infection control standards.
• Assists physicians with procedures and examinations and helps prepare supplies and patients.
• Maintains orderly examination rooms, stocks supplies, and logs equipment checks.
• Performs clerical tasks and supports to ensure efficient patient flow through the suite.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant training program certificate or 1-3 years experience

Job description

Northwell Health in New York is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to work under physician or nurse supervision, preparing patients and recording lab results, and assisting in coordinating care.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, collecting specimens, assisting with procedures, maintaining exam room cleanliness, filing records, and supporting administrative tasks; strong attention to infection control and patient flow is required.