Medical Office Assistant: Patient Care & Admin Support

Northwell Career Site; Armonk (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Career Site is seeking a Medical Assistant to deliver direct patient care under physician supervision and to support clinical and clerical operations. Responsibilities include preparing exam rooms, interviewing patients, taking vital signs, collecting specimens, performing EKGs, and assisting clinicians during procedures.

The role requires a High School Diploma and a Medical Assisting program or related experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• Completion of a 6-month to 1-year Medical Assisting program or 1-3 years of medical assistant experience is required

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment rooms and ensure cleanliness and equipment availability
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and perform measurements
• Prepare patients for examinations and treatments
• Record vital statistics and inform clinician of findings
• Collect specimens and prepare requisitions and labels
• Perform EKGs as required and assist clinicians during procedures
• Maintain infection control standards and assist with clerical duties
• Register patients and process forms and physician orders
• Schedule and confirm appointments and manage documentation

Skills

Medical assisting

Patient care

Vital signs

Infection control

Clerical duties

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assisting program

Tools

EKG

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Northwell Career Site is seeking a Medical Assistant to deliver direct patient care under physician supervision and to support clinical and clerical operations. Responsibilities include preparing exam rooms, interviewing patients, taking vital signs, collecting specimens, performing EKGs, and assisting clinicians during procedures.

The role requires a High School Diploma and a Medical Assisting program or related experience.