Certified Medical Assistant-Syosset

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Northwell, one of the nation's leading health‑care providers, partners with GoHealth Urgent Care to operate urgent‑care centers across NYC, Long Island, and Westchester.

This position assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of an urgent‑care provider. Responsibilities include managing check‑in, interviewing patients, measuring vital signs, recording information on charts, drawing and collecting blood samples, preparing treatment rooms, and more.

Hourly rate: $17.50–$26.00. Bonus eligible up to $600 per month.

• Conduct patient registration, securing required paperwork, insurance documentation, and verifying eligibility.
• Process co‑pays and schedule patient appointments for the assigned center.
• Coordinate provider referrals to the assigned specialist.
• Answer patient questions regarding their care and keep them informed of their status.
• Inform technical staff of patient flow.
• Prepare patients for examination, conducting interviews, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit.
• Perform preliminary physical tests (blood pressure, weight, temperature, etc.) for vital signs and escalate critical cases to provider as needed.
• Conduct point‑of‑care testing as needed (flu, strep, urinalysis, ECG, HCG) and provide patient information to provider.
• Maintain supplies, exam rooms, front desk, and reception area; ensure providers have needed medical supplies.
• Maintain order sheets to manage supply inventory levels and routinely check expiration dates.
• Maintain medical records and scan charts into patient files.
• Answer phone calls, collect, and sort daily incoming and outgoing postal correspondence.
• Ensure the reception area is well maintained.
• Conduct courtesy call‑backs for patient follow‑up.
• Perform opening and closing duties, including cashing out, end‑of‑day communication, and securing the building.
• Follow operating instructions to perform and document daily controls and calibration of equipment; maintain QA/ QC logs, troubleshoot breakdowns, carry out preventive maintenance, and submit repair tickets as needed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Education

• High School Diploma required.
• Graduation from a Medical Assisting Program preferred.

Work Experience

• Medical Assistant experience preferred.
• Front Desk experience preferred.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at the time of hire, obtained through the American Red Cross (ARC) or American Heart Association (AHA).
• One of the following certifications is required at the time of hire:
• CCMA – Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (verified through NHA).
• CMA – Certified Medical Assistant (verified through AAMA).
• RMA – Registered Medical Assistant (verified through AMT).
• NCMA – National Certified Medical Assistant (verified through NCCT).
• NRCMA – Nationally Registered Medical Assistant (verified through the National Association for Health Professionals).
• In lieu of an approved MA Certification, the following certifications are also accepted at the time of hire:
• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing or LPN or RN.
• EMT – Emergency Medical Technician (verified through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians).
• CNA – Certified Nursing Assistant.

• Fundamental Medical Assistant duties.
• Ability to type quickly; basic computer knowledge.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Detail‑oriented, able to rely on experience and judgment to perform a variety of tasks, participate on a team, and accomplish goals.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to interact with and treat all persons with fairness, respect, and sensitivity to cultural/social differences.

All qualified persons are granted an equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, medical condition, family care leave status, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition, otherwise qualified disabled or veteran status. The company will comply with all fair employment laws in each of the jurisdictions where we conduct business.