Medical Assistant: Frontline Patient Care & Lab Support

Northwell Health; Town of New Castle (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York seeks a Medical Assistant to support patient care under supervision. You will collect specimens, perform vital signs, and assist in coordinating care to meet patient needs while maintaining accurate medical records.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and completion of a Medical Assistant program or relevant experience. You will work in a fast-paced clinical setting with strict infection control and documentation standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of Medical Assistant training program with certificate OR 1-3 years experience as MA/EMT/CNA (with valid certificate) OR completion of Northwell Health MA training program.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with health care team to coordinate patient care; record visit reasons and related information for practitioner review.
• Performs vital signs, height, weight and screening procedures; documents findings in the medical record.
• Collects specimens and assists in collection and labeling per standard procedure.
• Performs daily controls and calibration of laboratory equipment; reports inaccuracies.
• Performs ECGs and phlebotomy per provider orders; adheres to infection control standards.
• Assists physicians and nurses with exams and procedures; ensures supplies and patient comfort.
• Maintains orderliness of examination rooms; stocks supplies and logs.
• May assist with pre-visit chart preparation for practitioner review.
• Handles clerical duties to ensure efficient patient flow.
• All responsibilities are essential functions under the ADA.

Skills

Patient care

Medical terminology

Vital signs

Infection control

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant training program

Tools

ECG machine

Lab equipment

PPE

Job description

Northwell Health in New York seeks a Medical Assistant to support patient care under supervision. You will collect specimens, perform vital signs, and assist in coordinating care to meet patient needs while maintaining accurate medical records.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and completion of a Medical Assistant program or relevant experience. You will work in a fast-paced clinical setting with strict infection control and documentation standards.