Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Lab Support

Upstate; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

State University of New York Upstate Medical University is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical, laboratory, and clerical activities across inpatient, ambulatory, and outpatient settings. The role involves assisting physicians, preparing patients, recording vitals, and performing routine labs such as phlebotomy.

The position aligns with the HELP program under NYS Civil Service, with a schedule Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, located at 550 Harrison.

Qualifications

• One year of full-time experience performing clinical and clerical support activities in a health care setting.
• Or completion of a college/university/technical school medical assistant program.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians or other hospital/medical personnel in providing patient care.
• Prepare patients for procedures and examinations.
• Record vital patient data and perform routine laboratory procedures such as phlebotomy and specimen processing.
• Greet and direct patients, answer telephones, gather and enter data, and schedule appointments.

Skills

Clinical support

Clerical support

Phlebotomy

Patient data recording

Appointment scheduling

Education

Medical assistant program

College/university/technical school program

Job description

State University of New York Upstate Medical University is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical, laboratory, and clerical activities across inpatient, ambulatory, and outpatient settings. The role involves assisting physicians, preparing patients, recording vitals, and performing routine labs such as phlebotomy.

The position aligns with the HELP program under NYS Civil Service, with a schedule Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, located at 550 Harrison.