Medical Assistant-Pipeline
Northwell•Village of Tarrytown, NY
•$34,820 - $51,950
About The Position
Performs patient care under the direct supervision of a physician or nurse. Prepares patients for visits, administers and obtains diagnostic laboratory tests, and records test results. Assists with coordinating care to meet patient needs, including preparing, organizing, and filing reports in the medical record. This position is in Neurology in Sleepy Hollow and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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 the visit and related patient information for practitioner review.
- 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 using appropriate protocols; complete requisitions, label specimens, and route them according to standard procedures.
- Perform and document daily controls and calibration of laboratory equipment when needed, and inform the supervisor when controls are inaccurate.
- Perform electrocardiograms and phlebotomy as ordered, following infection-control standards.
- Assist physicians and nurses with special procedures and examinations by following applicable protocols, preparing supplies and patients, providing instruments, assisting during procedures, and supporting patients afterward.
- Maintain examination-room cleanliness and order; 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 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 helping maintain efficient patient flow.
- Perform related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
