Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Diagnostic Support

Northwell; Setauket (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide patient care under physician and nurse supervision. Responsibilities include preparing patients, performing vital signs, collecting specimens, and assisting with procedures to support timely, coordinated care.

The role requires completion of a Medical Assistant program with certificate or equivalent experience, and adherence to infection control and documentation standards in a fast-paced clinical setting on Long Island.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of Medical Assistant program with certificate OR 1–3 years’ experience as MA/EMT/CNA.
• Completion of Northwell Health Medical Assistant training program.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with health care team to coordinate patient care and document necessary visit information.
• Measures vital signs, height/weight and screens as required; records findings.
• Collects specimens and assists with lab requisitions, labeling, and routing per protocol.
• Maintains and calibrates equipment; reports discrepancies to supervisor.
• Performs electrocardiograms and phlebotomy per orders and infection control standards.
• Assists physicians with procedures; ensures patient safety and comfort during exams.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Education

Medical Assistant certificate

Experience MA/EMT/CNA

Tools

ECG equipment

Phlebotomy equipment

Job description

Northwell Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide patient care under physician and nurse supervision. Responsibilities include preparing patients, performing vital signs, collecting specimens, and assisting with procedures to support timely, coordinated care.

The role requires completion of a Medical Assistant program with certificate or equivalent experience, and adherence to infection control and documentation standards in a fast-paced clinical setting on Long Island.