Certified Medical Assistant I, Per Diem, Pediatrics, Morristown

Atlantic Health System•Morristown, NJ

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Atlantic Medical Group is a physician-led and physician-governed organization that delivers the highest quality health care. We are a multispecialty physician group with over 1,000 doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants at over 300 locations throughout northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care recognizing the unique needs of all those we serve. Our vision is to achieve the best outcomes with our patients at the center of the physician-led team, driven by service, innovation and continuous learning. Our integrated network offers seamless access to Atlantic Health's entire health care continuum and our nationally and regionally ranked hospitals. In collaboration with Atlantic Health, several of our practices offer urgent care and walk-in services. In addition to primary care physicians, the team includes specialists that care for patients in all aspects of their health from pediatrics to geriatrics and everything in between. We make health decisions easier for patients with enhanced access to referrals.

Requirements

Certified Medical Assistant I
Pediatrics
Per Diem

Responsibilities

Rooms and prepares patients for examination and treatment. Takes patient's brief medical history and vital signs, documents in E.M.R, including reason for visit and administers appropriate screening tools. Reviews open care gaps/quality indicators.
Cleans room after each patient. Maintains efficient patient flow and keeps patients informed of any delays.
Tracking genetic testing results and uploading results into the electronic medical record.
Assisting Genetic Counselor/Geneticist on obtaining additional family testing as needed.
Performs routine point of care testing, i.e., phlebotomy, EKGs, pulmonary function tests, spirometry tests, hearing, vision (including color blindness test), urinalysis, rapid strep tests and drug screening, injections, and vaccinations as per department protocol. Documents appropriately in E.M.R
Prepares lab requests and tests to be sent to lab. Uses two (2) patient identifiers on specimens and labels. Follows up on lab results as per physician orders. Documents appropriately.
Notifies patient of change in medications/diet and reminders regarding appointments as per (verbatim) physician instructions. Monitors patients’ need for weekly and/or monthly tests/follow up visits.
Communicates with insurance carriers to obtain authorizations for procedures and pharmaceuticals. Follows up on referrals.
Completes patient registrations, assists with checking-in/out patients, collects/posts patient copayments, scans patient documents and answers patient calls.
Handles patient’s requests for medical information, copies of medical records, refills, and test results, etc. as per policy. Schedules testing (in or out of office)
Monitors assigned “inbasket” and clinical pools.
Adheres to infection control and hand hygiene guidelines during all patient care activities. Recognizes and adheres to National patient Safety Goals and AMG policies/procedures.
Performs Environment of Care laboratory quality control per policies.
Reports safety concerns promptly using the AHS Event Reporting System.
Supports the overall strategic goals of the clinical practice care area and AMG.
Exemplifies and fosters the AHS P.R.I.D.E. values in their clinical practice: Purpose, Respect, Innovation, Diversity, and Inclusion, and Extraordinary Caring.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare
Well-Being Rewards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance