Medical Assistant(MA)-2K Bonus

Northwell Health; Armonk (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in Armonk is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform vital patient care under supervision. Responsibilities include coordinating care, taking vital signs, collecting specimens, and maintaining the examination room.

The role requires a high school diploma and completion of a Medical Assistant training program or equivalent experience. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a dedication to patient care in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Assistant training program or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of infection control protocols and patient care standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with healthcare team to coordinate patient care.
• Performs vital signs and records findings.
• Collects specimens following appropriate protocols.
• Maintains cleanliness of examination rooms and stocks supplies.
• Participates in clerical tasks related to patient flow.

Skills

Patient care coordination

Vital signs measurement

Specimen collection

Laboratory equipment operation

Infection control protocols

Clerical functions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant training program

Job description

Performs patient care under the physician's or nurse's direct supervision. Duties include preparing the patient for the physician, administering, obtaining and recording diagnostic laboratory test results. Assists in coordinating and organizing care to meet patient needs, including preparing, organizing, and filing reports into the medical record.

Job Responsibility

• Collaborates with members of the health care team in coordinating and implementing plans for patient care; may record reason for visit and related patient information for practitioner review.
• Performs vital signs, height, weight, and screening procedures which may include head circumference, audiometry, and vision testing; documents findings in the medical record.
• Collects and assists providers in the collection of specimens, as required, using appropriate protocols such as infection control; completes requisitions, labels and routes specimens according to standard procedure.
• Performs and documents daily controls and calibration of laboratory equipment when needed; informs the supervisor of when inaccurate controls are noted.
• Performs electrocardiograms and phlebotomy in accordance with provider orders; adheres to infection control standards including, but not limited to, hand hygiene, use of PPE, isolation of patient with known infectious disease, and equipment disinfection/sterilization.
• Assists physicians and nurses with special procedures and examinations including, but not limited to lumbar puncture, pelvic exam, etc. following appropriate protocols such as infection control, universal protocol, and patient identification; secures supplies, ensuring patient is properly undressed and draped, provides instruments to physicians, holds patient as required and assists patient after procedure or examination.
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms; stocks assigned rooms and cupboards and ensures par levels of supplies are maintained; checks and completes required logs and equipment including refrigerator logs, eyewash logs, sample medications, AED, suction and other required checks.
• May participate in pre‑visit chart preparation by ensuring required lab results and documentation are available in the medical record for practitioner review (for practices using paper medical records).
• Performs a variety of other clerical functions such as filing of paper medical records, processing insurance forms, preparing financial records, photocopying, answering phones, and assuring efficient flow of patients through the suite, etc. Performs related duties as required.

All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• High school diploma or equivalent, required
• Completion of a Medical Assistant training program with certificate OR 1–3 years experience as a medical assistant, emergency medical technician or certified nursing attendant (with valid certificate) OR successful completion of the Northwell Health Medical Assistant training program
• Salary range and/or hourly rate may be offered