Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Lab Support Specialist

Northwell Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform patient care under physician and nurse supervision. The role includes preparing patients, obtaining and recording diagnostic results, and organizing medical records to support coordinated care.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, assisting with procedures, collecting specimens, and maintaining clean, stocked examination rooms. Strong infection control and clerical skills are needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• MA training program with certificate or 1–3 years experience as MA/EMT/CNA.
• Northwell Health Medical Assistant training program completed.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with health care team to coordinate and implement patient care.
• Performs vital signs, measurements, and screening procedures; documents findings.
• Collects specimens and assists with requisitions, labeling and routing per procedure.
• Performs daily controls/calibration of laboratory equipment and reports inaccuracies.
• Performs ECGs and phlebotomy per orders; adheres to infection control standards.
• Assists physicians and nurses with procedures while following universal protocols.
• Keeps examination rooms clean, stocked, and logs maintained (refrigerator, AED, etc.).
• Handles pre-visit chart prep and routing of paperwork to ensure smooth patient flow.
• Performs related clerical duties to support efficient operation of the suite.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant training program with certificate

1–3 years experience as MA/EMT/CNA with certificate

Northwell Health Medical Assistant training program

Job description

Northwell Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform patient care under physician and nurse supervision. The role includes preparing patients, obtaining and recording diagnostic results, and organizing medical records to support coordinated care.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, assisting with procedures, collecting specimens, and maintaining clean, stocked examination rooms. Strong infection control and clerical skills are needed.