Medical Assistant — Patient Care & Lab Support

Northwell; Village of Great Neck (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform patient care under physician or nurse supervision and to help prepare patients for examinations, collect specimens, and document results in the medical record.

The role includes assisting with procedures, maintaining room readiness, and supporting clerical tasks to ensure smooth patient flow, with a focus on infection control and accurate data recording.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, required
• Completion of Medical Assistant training program with certificate or 1–3 years MA/EMT/CNA experience, or completion of Northwell Health MA training program

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with health care team to coordinate and implement patient care plans
• Performs vital signs, height/weight, and screening procedures; documents findings
• Collects specimens and assists with proper labeling and routing
• Performs daily controls and calibration of laboratory equipment; reports inaccuracies
• Performs electrocardiograms and phlebotomy per provider orders; adheres to infection control standards
• Assists physicians and nurses with procedures; prepares supplies and ensures patient comfort
• Maintains exam room cleanliness and stock levels; completes required logs
• May assist with pre-visit chart prep and clerical tasks to ensure patient flow
• All responsibilities are essential functions under applicable disability acts

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

ECG

Infection control

Medical record documentation

Clerical support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant training program certificate

Tools

PPE usage

Laboratory equipment

AED

Job description

Northwell Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform patient care under physician or nurse supervision and to help prepare patients for examinations, collect specimens, and document results in the medical record.

The role includes assisting with procedures, maintaining room readiness, and supporting clerical tasks to ensure smooth patient flow, with a focus on infection control and accurate data recording.