Medical Assistant

About This Role

Perform patient care duties under the direct supervision of a physician or nurse, including preparing patients, assisting with examinations, and managing diagnostic records, to support efficient patient care coordination.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the health care team to coordinate and implement patient care plans
• Record patient's reason for visit and related information for practitioner review
• Perform vital signs, height, weight, and screening procedures, documenting findings in the medical record
• Collect specimens and assist providers in specimen collection, adhering to appropriate protocols
• Perform and document daily controls and calibration of laboratory equipment, reporting inaccuracies to the supervisor
• Perform electrocardiograms and phlebotomy in accordance with provider orders and infection control standards
• Assist physicians and nurses with special procedures and examinations, ensuring proper protocols and patient care
• Maintain orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms, stock supplies, and complete required logs
• Participate in pre-visit chart preparation, ensuring required lab results and documentation are available
• Perform clerical functions such as filing records, processing insurance forms, and answering phones

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a Medical Assistant training program with certificate OR 1-3 years experience as a medical assistant, emergency medical technician or certified nursing attendant (with valid certificate) OR Successful completion of the Northwell Health Medical Assistant training program

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, required. Completion of a Medical Assistant training program with certificate OR 1-3 years experience as a medical assistant, emergency medical technician or certified nursing attendant ( with valid certificate) OR Successful completion of the Northwell Health Medical Assistant training program
• 1-3 years experience as a medical assistant, emergency medical technician or certified nursing attendant (with valid certificate)