Medical Assistant

Northwell•Town of Huntington, NY

6d•$34,820 - $51,950

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, and records test results. Assists in coordinating care to meet patient needs, including preparing, organizing, and filing reports in the medical record.

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.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the health care team to coordinate and implement patient care plans; may record the reason for a visit and related patient information for practitioner review.
Measure and document vital signs, height, and weight, and conduct screenings that may include head circumference, audiometry, and vision testing.
Collect specimens and assist providers with specimen collection using appropriate protocols, including infection control; complete requisitions, label specimens, and route them according to standard procedure.
Perform and document daily controls and calibration of laboratory equipment when needed, and inform the supervisor when inaccurate controls are noted.
Perform electrocardiograms and phlebotomy according to provider orders, adhering to infection control standards.
Assist physicians and nurses with special procedures and examinations, following infection control, universal protocol, and patient-identification requirements; prepare the patient and supplies, provide instruments, assist during procedures, and help the patient afterward.
Maintain clean and orderly examination rooms; stock rooms and cupboards, maintain supply par levels, and complete required logs and checks for equipment and supplies.
May prepare charts before visits by ensuring required laboratory results and documentation are available in the medical record for practitioner review in practices using paper records.
Perform clerical functions such as filing paper medical records, processing insurance forms, preparing financial records, photocopying, answering phones, and supporting efficient patient flow.
Perform related duties as required.