Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Lab Support (Bilingual)

Astera Cancer Care; North Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance from Day 1

Dental and Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

401k

PTO

8 paid holidays

Job summary

New York Health (NYH) in Bay Shore, NY is hiring a Medical Assistant to support patient intake, lab specimen collection, vital signs, and exam preparation. You will sterilize equipment, assist providers, and perform EKGs and point-of-care tests while maintaining accuracy in EMR documentation.

The ideal candidate holds a Medical Assistant Certificate and HS Diploma, with preferred EMR proficiency and bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Qualifications

• Requires Medical Assistant Certificate and HS Diploma.
• Proficiency with EMR system 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 staff with data entry.
• Assist physicians during visits with examinations and procedures.
• Perform EKGs and point-of-care testing.
• Handle other duties as assigned.

Skills

Vital signs

Venipuncture

Lab tests

EKG

Sterilization

Data entry

Patient intake

Office procedures

Education

Medical Assistant Certificate

High School Diploma

Tools

EMR system

Job description

New York Health (NYH) in Bay Shore, NY is hiring a Medical Assistant to support patient intake, lab specimen collection, vital signs, and exam preparation. You will sterilize equipment, assist providers, and perform EKGs and point-of-care tests while maintaining accuracy in EMR documentation.

The ideal candidate holds a Medical Assistant Certificate and HS Diploma, with preferred EMR proficiency and bilingual English/Spanish skills.