Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Lab Support

Northwell Career Site; Seaford (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health seeks a Medical Assistant to perform patient care under physician and nurse supervision. The role includes preparing patients for procedures, recording lab results, and coordinating care with the health care team.

Responsibilities include vitals, phlebotomy, ECGs, specimen collection, and assisting with examinations in a sanitary, infection-controlled environment. Strong clerical and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant training program with certificate is required or 1–3 years of relevant experience.
• Successful completion of the Northwell Health Medical Assistant training program is accepted.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with health care team to coordinate and implement patient care plans.
• Performs vital signs, height, weight, and screening procedures; documents findings in the medical record.
• Collects specimens and assists providers per standard procedures; prepares requisitions and labels specimens.
• Performs daily controls and calibration of laboratory equipment; reports inaccuracies.
• Administers electrocardiograms and phlebotomy per provider orders; adheres to infection control standards.
• Assists with special procedures (e.g., lumbar puncture, pelvic exam) following infection control and universal protocol, and helps patient before/after procedures.
• Maintains examination rooms and supplies; completes logs and equipment checks.
• May assist in pre-visit chart preparation for labs and results.
• Performs clerical duties such as filing medical records, processing insurance forms, and ensuring patient flow.
• All responsibilities listed are essential functions under ADA.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant training program (certificate)

Job description

Northwell Health seeks a Medical Assistant to perform patient care under physician and nurse supervision. The role includes preparing patients for procedures, recording lab results, and coordinating care with the health care team.

Responsibilities include vitals, phlebotomy, ECGs, specimen collection, and assisting with examinations in a sanitary, infection-controlled environment. Strong clerical and organizational skills are essential.