Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Lab Support

New York Health; Town of Islip (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance from Day 1

Dental and Vision

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

401k

PTO & 8 paid holidays

Job summary

New York Health (NYH) in Holbrook, NY, seeks a Medical Assistant to join a multidisciplinary team. You will manage patient intakes, record vital signs, collect lab specimens, perform EKGs, and assist physicians during visits.

Requirements include a Medical Assistant Certificate and a high school diploma; EMR proficiency and English/Spanish bilingualism are preferred. We offer benefits from Day 1 and growth opportunities within our patient-centered practice.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant Certificate and High School Diploma required.
• EMR proficiency preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient intakes, ensuring accurate information recording.
• Collect and process lab specimens, including venipuncture and diagnostic tests
• Record patients' vital signs
• Prepare patients for examinations
• Sterilize medical equipment and instruments
• Assist providers and other support staff in the data entry process
• Assist physicians during visits with examinations and all office procedures
• Perform EKGs and point-of-care testing
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Patient intake

Vital signs

EKG

Data entry

Lab specimen collection

Sterilization

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Medical Assistant Certificate

High School Diploma

Tools

EMR System

Job description

New York Health (NYH) in Holbrook, NY, seeks a Medical Assistant to join a multidisciplinary team. You will manage patient intakes, record vital signs, collect lab specimens, perform EKGs, and assist physicians during visits.

Requirements include a Medical Assistant Certificate and a high school diploma; EMR proficiency and English/Spanish bilingualism are preferred. We offer benefits from Day 1 and growth opportunities within our patient-centered practice.