Medical Assistant-Pipeline
Northwell•Town of Brookhaven, NY
•$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 and obtaining diagnostic laboratory tests, recording test results, and helping coordinate care to meet patient needs. Also prepares, organizes, and files reports in the medical record.
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.
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, weight, and screening results, which may include head circumference, audiometry, and vision testing.
- Collect specimens or assist providers with specimen collection, following appropriate protocols such as 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 notify the supervisor when controls are inaccurate.
- Perform electrocardiograms and phlebotomy in accordance with provider orders, adhering to infection-control standards.
- Assist physicians and nurses with special procedures and examinations by following appropriate protocols, preparing the patient and supplies, providing instruments, assisting during procedures, and helping the patient afterward.
- Maintain clean and orderly examination rooms; stock rooms and cupboards, maintain supply par levels, and complete required logs and equipment checks.
- For practices using paper medical records, may prepare charts before visits by ensuring required laboratory results and documentation are available for practitioner review.
- Perform clerical duties such as filing medical records, processing insurance forms, preparing financial records, photocopying, answering phones, and supporting efficient patient flow.
- Perform related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
