Certified Medical Assistant I, Per Diem, Pediatrics, Morristown

Atlantic Health System•Morristown, NJ

About The Position

Description Job Responsibilities/ Essential Functions: 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. Qualifications Minimum Education and/or Experience Requirements: 1. High school diploma or equivalent (GED). 2. Graduate of an accredited Medical Assisting Program National Certification CCMA from: NHA, AAMA, NAHP, ARMA, AMT, AMCA, or NCCT. OR Precertification agreement must be signed if expired or receiving certification within 60 days of employment. Experience: 2 years’ experience in a clinical/ambulatory setting preferred Required Certifications: BLS Required Valid certification from a nationally accredited Medical Assisting program a) American Medical Technologists (AMT) b) National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) c) National Health Career Association (NHA) d) American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) e) American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) f) National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) g) American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA) Other Desired Skills, Abilities and Knowledge: Effective interpersonal skills and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills Proficient in administration of medications and immunizations Take and document vital signs including but not limited to height, weight, blood pressure, pulse and pulse ox Administer and document POCT controls, testing and results as appropriate. Effective time management and organizational skills Proficient in an electronic health record, preferably Epic Travel to other practice locations as required by practice operations

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Graduate of an accredited Medical Assisting Program National Certification CCMA from: NHA, AAMA, NAHP, ARMA, AMT, AMCA, or NCCT. OR Precertification agreement must be signed if expired or receiving certification within 60 days of employment.
BLS Required
Valid certification from a nationally accredited Medical Assisting program a) American Medical Technologists (AMT) b) National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) c) National Health Career Association (NHA) d) American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) e) American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) f) National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) g) American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)

Nice To Haves

2 years’ experience in a clinical/ambulatory setting preferred
Effective interpersonal skills and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in administration of medications and immunizations
Take and document vital signs including but not limited to height, weight, blood pressure, pulse and pulse ox
Administer and document POCT controls, testing and results as appropriate.
Effective time management and organizational skills
Proficient in an electronic health record, preferably Epic
Travel to other practice locations as required by practice operations

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.