Medical Assistant- Float
Company: Harmony Health Care Long Island
Location: Oceanside
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
OUR VISION To continue as an eminent healthcare provider on Long
Island, dedicating ourselves to providing exceptional health care
for all our patients and to transform both the lives of the
individual, and the community, for the better, one person at a
time. OUR MISSION To provide access to equitable, optimal
healthcare by improving the overall wellness of all individuals in
our communities and delivering high quality comprehensive patient
centered care. OUR VALUE PROPOSITION To provide whole person care
that will ensure that all patients have access to primary,
specialty and social health care to achieve and maintain optimal
wellness at a transparent and affordable cost. The Harmony
Healthcare Long Island is a non-profit healthcare organization with
7 health centers, providing primary care and preventative medicine
in the following locations in Nassau County: Roosevelt, Elmont,
Hempstead, Freeport, Oceanside, and New Cassel/Westbury. In
addition, the Harmony Healthcare Long Island has 4 school-based
health centers, WIC offices (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program
for Women, Infants, and Children) in 3 locations, and a Health Home
Care Coordination program. As federally qualified health centers,
we serve the individuals in our communities, providing enhanced
services, expanded hours and reduced prescription pricing, while
raising the level of care. We treat patients regardless of income,
residency or immigration status. The Harmony Healthcare Long Island
offers a stable employment opportunity with a growing company, and
competitive base compensation along with health and dental
insurance, paid time off, 401-K with company match, paid holidays,
employee discounts and much more. JOB TITLE: Medical Assistant-
Float REPORTS TO: Nurse Manager The following statements reflect
the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered
necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should
not be considered as a detailed description of all the work
requirements of this position. RESPONSIBILITIES : Assists with the
preparation of patients prior to seeing practitioners. Assists the
practitioners with patient care in the conduct of clinical
examinations and materials preparation; i.e. dressing changes, Pap
Smear, etc. Acts as a translator for patients as appropriate
Responsible for taking vital signs, administering tuberculin tests,
and performing procedures for specimen collection, routine eye
screening, hearing tests, hematocrit, urinalysis, and urine culture
Performs EKG and simple laboratory procedures Distributes lab
reports to practitioners for review Provides patient counseling
regarding procedures (Ex. lab tests) Assist in the maintenance of
inventories and stocking of supplies in examination rooms, nursing
and lab areas Maintains logs of required data as needed Acts as the
patient’s advocate and liaison for preservation of patient's rights
Participates in off-site screening projects as needed Participates
in departmental QA and other patient related committees as needed
Participates in outreach and community screenings as needed
Participates in case management and patient surveys in maintaining
quality assurance Other related duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma or equivalent required Medical Assistant
Certification required Basic CPR (BCLS) Certification Two years
experience working in the health care field Must have capacity and
transportation to work at any HHLI site as needed Bilingual in
English and Spanish/Creole required. SALARY : $23-$25 MORE
INFORMATION : This is a non-exempt position.
Keywords: Harmony Health Care Long Island, Lower Merion , Medical Assistant- Float, Healthcare , Oceanside, Pennsylvania
