Patient-Centric Medical Assistant: Care, Lab & Admin

Northwell Health; Town of Riverhead (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York seeks a qualified Medical Assistant to support physicians and nurses in delivering patient care. You will prepare patients, take vital signs, assist with labs and phlebotomy, and document results in the medical record with accuracy and timeliness.

The role includes assisting with procedures, maintaining exam room readiness, and upholding infection control standards. Requires a high school diploma and a Medical Assistant training certificate.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant training program with certificate OR 1–3 years experience as MA/EMT/CNA OR successful completion of Northwell Health Medical Assistant training program.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with health care team to coordinate and implement patient care plans.
• Performs vital signs, measurements, and screening procedures; documents findings.
• Collects specimens and assists with lab procedures per standard protocol.
• Performs daily controls and calibration of laboratory equipment and flags inaccuracies.
• Performs ECGs and phlebotomy per provider orders; adheres to infection control standards.
• Assists physicians and nurses with procedures and examinations; prepares supplies and assists patient.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

ECG

Medical records documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant certificate/training program

Job description

Northwell Health in New York seeks a qualified Medical Assistant to support physicians and nurses in delivering patient care. You will prepare patients, take vital signs, assist with labs and phlebotomy, and document results in the medical record with accuracy and timeliness.

The role includes assisting with procedures, maintaining exam room readiness, and upholding infection control standards. Requires a high school diploma and a Medical Assistant training certificate.