Medical Assistant - Hands-On Patient Care & Lab Support

Northwell Health; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide patient care under physician or nurse supervision. The role involves preparing patients for examinations, administering and recording diagnostic test results, and assisting in coordinating care to meet patient needs.

You will support clerical tasks and medical record filing to ensure smooth clinic operations. The position emphasizes performing vital signs, phlebotomy, basic specimen collection, and assisting with procedures while

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with health care team to coordinate and implement patient care plans.
• Performs vital signs, measurements and screening procedures; documents findings.
• Collects specimens and assists in ordering and processing according to protocol.
• Performs daily controls and calibration of laboratory equipment as needed; reports inaccuracies.
• Performs electrocardiograms and phlebotomy per provider orders; adheres to infection control standards.
• Assists physicians and nurses with procedures and examinations following protocols and patient comfort measures.
• Maintains cleanliness and stocking of examination rooms; manages required logs and supplies.
• Supports pre-visit chart preparation and ensures availability of required results and documentation.
• Performs clerical tasks to support efficient patient flow and records processing.

Skills

Medical assisting

Vital signs assessment

Phlebotomy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant certification

Experience as MA/EMT/CNA

Job description

Northwell Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide patient care under physician or nurse supervision. The role involves preparing patients for examinations, administering and recording diagnostic test results, and assisting in coordinating care to meet patient needs.

You will support clerical tasks and medical record filing to ensure smooth clinic operations. The position emphasizes performing vital signs, phlebotomy, basic specimen collection, and assisting with procedures while