Medical Assistant (TEMP)

Northwell Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in New York seeks a Medical Assistant to perform direct patient care under supervision. Responsibilities include preparing treatment rooms, obtaining vital signs, assisting clinicians during procedures, and managing clerical tasks. Candidates should have a high school diploma and relevant medical assisting experience or training. This role is crucial for maintaining patient care standards and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Successful completion of a Medical Assisting course or 1-3 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations.
• Interview patients to obtain medical information.
• Obtain and record patient vital statistics.
• Assist clinicians during examinations and procedures.

Skills

Patient care

Clerical duties

Infection control

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assisting course or experience

Job description

Performs direct patient care under the supervision of a physician or appropriate clinician. Performs related clerical duties supporting operational needs.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, ensuring cleanliness and availability of appropriate equipment and supplies.
• Interviews patient to obtain medical information and perform measurement and screening procedures.
• Prepares patient for examination and treatment.
• Obtains patient’s height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, head circumference, and other required vital statistics.
• Records findings in patient medical record and informs clinician of findings.
• Obtains specimens from patient, as directed by clinician.
• Collects blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens. Completes requisitions, labels and routes specimens according to established procedures.
• Performs electrocardiograms (EKGs), as required.
• Assists clinician during examination, procedures and treatment, as required.
• Secures required supplies, tools and equipment for specific procedures.
• Ensures patient is appropriately draped and positioned.
• Provides requested instruments to clinician during procedure. Assists in positioning and holding patient, as required.
• Assists patient after examination, procedure or treatment.
• Prepares, sterilizes and calibrates equipment. Informs Supervisor of malfunctioning equipment.
• Strictly adheres to infection control standards in the performance of duties.
• Performs related clerical duties supporting operational needs.
• Participates in patient registration, as required. Processes insurance forms, certifications, physician orders, prescriptions, etc.
• Ensures required patient information and documentation is available in medical records.
• Schedules and confirms patient appointments.
• Places, receives and directs phone calls.
• Files, copies, and distributes documentation, as required.
• Performs related duties as required

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Successful completion of a six (6) month to one (1) year course in Medical Assisting at an accredited school OR 1- 3 years of medical assistant experience, required.

Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).