Medical Assistant

Northwell Health

About The Position

Administers para-professional nursing care. Duties include, but are not limited to, preparing patient for physician and administering and/or recording laboratory tests. Assists in coordinating organization of patient needs including preparation and organization of patient clinic charts. Job Responsibility Collaborates with members of health care team in coordinating and implementing plans for patient care.May record patient history for medical staff review. Performs measurement and screening procedures according to protocol which may include, but is not limited to, height, weight, head circumference, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, audiometry and vision testing.Records and plots findings on patient chart. Collects specimens including drawing blood, and/or assists the physician or nurses in collection of specimens, as required.Completes requisitions, labels and routes specimens according to standard procedure. May perform electrocardiograms in accordance with physician orders. Assists physicians and nurses with examinations and procedures related to the clinical area-of-assignment Secures supplies, Ensures patient is properly undressed and draped, Provides instruments to physicians, Holds patient as required, and Assists patient after examination. Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms; stocks assigned rooms and cupboards and insures that par levels of supplies are maintained on a daily basis. Insures that all data collected for procedures performed is recorded clearly and accurately on appropriate forms and in medical records. Performs variety of other functions such as maintaining medical records, processing insurance forms, preparing financial records, etc. Performs related duties, as required. ADA Essential Functions

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
Successful completion of a six-month (6) to one (1) year course in Medical Assisting at an accredited school, required.
Data entry skills (80 keystrokes per minute), required.
Ability to communicate effectively.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience and demonstrated competence as a Medical Assistant, preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with members of health care team in coordinating and implementing plans for patient care.
May record patient history for medical staff review.
Performs measurement and screening procedures according to protocol which may include, but is not limited to, height, weight, head circumference, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, audiometry and vision testing.
Records and plots findings on patient chart.
Collects specimens including drawing blood, and/or assists the physician or nurses in collection of specimens, as required.
Completes requisitions, labels and routes specimens according to standard procedure.
May perform electrocardiograms in accordance with physician orders.
Assists physicians and nurses with examinations and procedures related to the clinical area-of-assignment Secures supplies, Ensures patient is properly undressed and draped, Provides instruments to physicians, Holds patient as required, and Assists patient after examination.
Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms; stocks assigned rooms and cupboards and insures that par levels of supplies are maintained on a daily basis.
Insures that all data collected for procedures performed is recorded clearly and accurately on appropriate forms and in medical records.
Performs variety of other functions such as maintaining medical records, processing insurance forms, preparing financial records, etc.
Performs related duties, as required.