Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Lab Support

Northwell Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health seeks a Medical Assistant to perform patient care under the physician's and nurse's direct supervision. Duties include preparing patients for procedures, administering and recording diagnostic tests, and assisting in organizing care and filing reports in the medical records.

This role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a Medical Assistant certificate, with relevant experience or completion of Northwell Health's training program.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical Assistant training program with certificate OR 1–3 years practical medical assistant/EMT/CNA experience with certificate OR completion of Northwell Health Medical Assistant training program.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care under physician/nurse supervision and assists in coordinating care.
• Records diagnostic lab results and prepares reports for the medical record.
• Collects specimens and assists with processing per standard procedures.
• Performs vital signs, measurement tasks, and screening procedures; documents findings.
• Assists with procedures (e.g., lumbar puncture, pelvic exam) and ensures proper infection control.
• Maintains orderly exam rooms, stocks supplies, and handles basic clerical duties.
• Adheres to universal precautions, PPE use, and equipment disinfection/sterilization.
• All duties are essential functions under applicable regulations.

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

ECG

Infection control

Team collaboration

Education

Medical Assistant certificate

Job description

Northwell Health seeks a Medical Assistant to perform patient care under the physician's and nurse's direct supervision. Duties include preparing patients for procedures, administering and recording diagnostic tests, and assisting in organizing care and filing reports in the medical records.

This role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a Medical Assistant certificate, with relevant experience or completion of Northwell Health's training program.