Medical Assistant

Northwell•Brentwood, NY

5h•$34,820 - $51,950•Onsite

About The Position

Performs patient care under the direct supervision of a physician or nurse. Prepares patients for physicians, administers and obtains diagnostic laboratory tests, records results, and helps coordinate care to meet patient needs. Prepares, organizes, and files reports in the medical record. The position supports a urology specialty practice and requires weekly travel between offices in Stony Brook and Hauppauge. The schedule is Monday through Friday, currently expected to be 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; hours vary and may include evening hours in the future.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of a Medical Assistant training program with a certificate, or 1–3 years of experience as a medical assistant, emergency medical technician, or certified nursing attendant with a valid certificate, or successful completion of the Northwell Health Medical Assistant training program.

Nice To Haves

Previous Medical Assistant experience.
Bilingual ability.
Phlebotomy experience.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the health care team to coordinate and implement patient care plans; record the reason for visits and related patient information for practitioner review as needed.
Measure and document vital signs, height, weight, and screening results, which may include head circumference, audiometry, and vision testing.
Collect specimens and assist providers with specimen collection, following appropriate protocols; complete requisitions, label specimens, and route them according to standard procedures.
Perform and document daily controls and calibration of laboratory equipment as needed, and inform the supervisor when controls are inaccurate.
Perform electrocardiograms and phlebotomy according to provider orders, following infection-control standards.
Assist physicians and nurses with procedures and examinations, including lumbar punctures and pelvic exams; prepare supplies and patients, provide instruments, assist during procedures, and help patients afterward while following applicable protocols.
Keep examination rooms orderly and clean, stock rooms and cupboards, maintain supply par levels, and complete required logs and equipment checks.
Participate in pre-visit chart preparation by ensuring laboratory results and documentation are available for practitioner review where paper medical records are used.
Perform clerical tasks such as filing medical records, processing insurance forms, preparing financial records, photocopying, answering phones, and supporting efficient patient flow.
Perform related duties as required.