Multisite Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Admin Support

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 30,458 - 43,380; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health seeks a Medical Assistant to support clinical and clerical tasks in Region C across Wilton, Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, and Westport. The role requires MA certification or equivalent healthcare experience, with duties spanning patient intake, chart preparation, and coordination with clinicians.

Responsibilities cover EMR documentation, specimen processing, and assisting in procedures, with emphasis on accuracy, patient comfort, and timely flow within multiple locations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with 1 year MA experience, or new MA program graduate, or Nursing Assistant training, or EMT certification, or 3 years healthcare office experience.

Responsibilities

• Greets and escorts patient from waiting room to clinical area and confirms patient identity.
• Transcribes and updates patient information in the EMR with demographics and medical history.
• Provide clerical support, prepare patient charts, and assist with paperwork and scanning.

Skills

Vital signs

Data entry

Clinical communication

Education

High School diploma/GED with 1-year MA experience or MA program graduate

Job description

Northwell Health seeks a Medical Assistant to support clinical and clerical tasks in Region C across Wilton, Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, and Westport. The role requires MA certification or equivalent healthcare experience, with duties spanning patient intake, chart preparation, and coordination with clinicians.

Responsibilities cover EMR documentation, specimen processing, and assisting in procedures, with emphasis on accuracy, patient comfort, and timely flow within multiple locations.