Compassionate Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Lab Support

Northwell Health; Seaford (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide patient care under physician and nurse supervision in our NY facilities. You will prepare patients, perform vital signs and screening tests, collect specimens, and assist with procedures while maintaining infection control standards.

The role covers clerical duties, chart preparation, and accurate medical-record documentation to support efficient patient flow and quality care in a busy clinical setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, required.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant training program with certificate OR 1-3 years experience as a medical assistant, EMT, or certified nursing attendant (with valid certificate).
• Successful completion of the Northwell Health Medical Assistant training program.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with health care team to coordinate and implement patient care plans; records visit reason and related patient information for practitioner review.
• Performs vital signs, measurements, and screening procedures; documents findings in the medical record.
• Collects specimens and assists providers in collection per protocol; completes requisitions and routes specimens.
• Performs and documents calibration of laboratory equipment as needed; informs supervisor of any inaccurate controls.
• Performs electrocardiograms and phlebotomy per provider orders; adheres to infection control standards.
• Assists physicians and nurses with procedures following infection control and universal protocols; helps with supplies and patient positioning.
• Maintains cleanliness and stock of examination rooms; completes required logs and equipment checks.
• May assist in pre-visit chart preparation and ensure required lab results are available.
• Performs related clerical duties to ensure smooth flow of patients through the suite.
• All responsibilities are considered essential functions under applicable law.

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Infection control

Medical documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant certificate

Job description

Northwell Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide patient care under physician and nurse supervision in our NY facilities. You will prepare patients, perform vital signs and screening tests, collect specimens, and assist with procedures while maintaining infection control standards.

The role covers clerical duties, chart preparation, and accurate medical-record documentation to support efficient patient flow and quality care in a busy clinical setting.