Certified Medical Assistant - Family Planning - Physician Practice

Hackensack Meridian Health • Neptune City, NJ

86d • $23

About The Position

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. The Family Planning Practice provides compassionate care to patients in need of pregnancy options counseling and services. CMA provides clinical care under the supervision of the physician and Clinical Coordinator/Practice Manager. Serves as liaison between the patients and the provider. CMA will develop critical thinking skills with ongoing training and experience applicable to the Family Planning environment. This diverse CMA position encompasses many clinical and administrative aspects of this small, yet fast-paced, Family Planning practice and includes (but not limited to) the following: answering phones; performing patient intakes; scheduling and registering patients for appointments; requesting patient records and reviewing and abstracting pertinent information into EPIC; obtaining prior authorizations; coordinating surgeries; processing specimens and instruments; assisting with supply ordering and inventory; downloading ultrasound reports into EPIC; and sending patient post-treatment records to referring providers not on EPIC.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent such as a GED.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to interact effectively and in a supportive manner with varying populations.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Knowledge of computerized processes and data entry procedures.
• Certified Medical Assistant or equivalent certification.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• EPIC, Google Suite experience.
• Ob/Gyn experience with a commitment to women’s health issues.
• Experience setting-up for/assisting physician with procedures that require sterile technique, including uterine aspirations.
• Ability and comfort level with assisting patients with relaxation techniques during procedures.
• Familiarity with the various payor (insurance) websites for eligibility and prior authorizations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares exam room, treatment room, supplies and instruments.
• Prepares patients for physician visit and examination assisting as directed.
• Takes patient's vital signs and records in medical chart.
• Understands proper function and care of special equipment.
• Performs EKG, PFT, Audiometry, Titmus Test as indicated after a performance evaluation checklist completion.
• Also performs UDS, BAT, Phlebotomy, and other lab testing as indicated after performance evaluation checklist completion.
• Maintains records by completing patient records as directed; file record and reports.
• Assists with collections/billing procedures as needed.
• Uses computer software to maintain office systems.
• Identifies and responds to issues of confidentiality.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 1 hour a day.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees