Medical Assistant

Northwell Health

7d

About The Position

Performs patient care under the direct supervision of a physician or nurse. The role includes preparing patients for physicians, administering and recording diagnostic laboratory tests, and helping coordinate care to meet patient needs. The Medical Assistant also prepares, organizes, and files reports in the medical record and performs related clinical and clerical duties.

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 healthcare team members to coordinate and implement patient care plans; may record the reason for 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 or assist with collecting specimens using appropriate protocols, complete requisitions, and label and route specimens according to standard procedures.
• Perform and document daily laboratory equipment controls and calibration when needed, and inform the supervisor of inaccurate controls.
• Perform electrocardiograms and phlebotomy in accordance with provider orders and follow infection-control standards.
• Assist physicians and nurses with special procedures and examinations, following applicable infection-control, universal-protocol, and patient-identification procedures; prepare supplies and patients, provide instruments, and assist during and after procedures.
• Maintain examination-room cleanliness and orderliness; stock rooms and cupboards and maintain required supply levels.
• Complete required logs and equipment checks, including refrigerator and eyewash logs, sample medications, AED, and suction.
• May prepare charts before visits by ensuring required laboratory results and documentation are available for practitioner review in practices using paper medical records.
• Perform clerical duties such as filing paper medical records, processing insurance forms, preparing financial records, photocopying, and answering phones.
• Help ensure efficient patient flow through the suite.
• Perform related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED