Medical Assistant-Pipeline

Northwell•Village of Farmingdale, NY

8h•$34,820 - $51,950

About The Position

Performs patient care under the direct supervision of a physician or nurse. Duties include preparing patients for physicians, administering, obtaining, and recording diagnostic laboratory test results, and assisting in coordinating and organizing care to meet patient needs. Also prepares, organizes, and files reports in the medical record. The specialty is Podiatry/Surgery.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of a Medical Assistant training program with 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

Open to recent graduates.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with members of 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.
Perform and document vital signs, height, weight, and screening procedures, which 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 in accordance with provider orders, following infection control standards.
Assist physicians and nurses with special procedures and examinations, including lumbar punctures and pelvic exams, following applicable protocols; prepare supplies and the patient, provide instruments, assist during procedures, and help the patient afterward.
Maintain examination-room orderliness and cleanliness; stock rooms and cupboards, maintain supply par levels, and complete required logs and equipment checks, including refrigerator, eyewash, sample medication, AED, and suction checks.
May prepare charts before visits by ensuring required lab results and documentation are available in the medical record for practitioner review in practices using paper medical 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.