Certified Medical Assistant of Cumberland County (Traveling)

Community Health Care•Bridgeton, NJ

45d•$18 - $25

About The Position

To provide friendly, professional, and high-quality support to CompleteCare’s providers within a team-based, patient-centered medical home model of care.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program with Certification
1 – 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting
CPR certified
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
Commitment to professional growth and development in a dynamic, forward-thinking organization
Demonstrated knowledge in the role of medical emergency medical emergencies.
Works in various settings throughout the CompleteCare Health Network

Nice To Haves

Experience with electronic medical records preferred

Responsibilities

Provide services to patients while ensuring a safe environment of care
Reduce risks of nosocomial infections in patients, employees, and visitors
Always embody friendly and courteous customer service with both patients and staff
Act as an active participant in the healthcare team – working together with all levels of staff to ensure the best care possible for patients
Work with team to meet specific healthcare performance improvement goals
Adhere to all applicable HIPAA guidelines as to ensure confidentiality of patient information
Problem-solve issues as they arise in a proactive and positive manner
Organize and prioritize tasks as assigned
Work with supervisor to plan departmental activities, evaluate data and make suggestions for improvement
Maintains clean and orderly workspace and efficiently utilizes supplies
Manages assigned provider’s schedule to ensure that we are optimizing access for our patients.
Communicates with provider about patients to be seen
Greets patients and escorts them to exam rooms
Identifies patients and confirms medical records
Schedule appointments as necessary
Registers patients and collects all information required
Prepares patients record for provider
Prepares patients for exam by collecting relevant medical history, information about visits, vital signs, and instructs patients on preparation for exam procedures
Assists provider during examination
Selects and completes all required forms for each medical screening
Guides patients through their visit
Administers vaccines and completes referrals as needed
Communicates status of the patient with other members of the healthcare team
Assures medical charts are returned
Properly disposes of soiled equipment and laundry and prepares regulated medical waste
Transports and retrieves instruments safely and prepares for sterilization
Keeps clinical area clean, orderly, and stocked with supplies
Opens and closes clinical area according to assignment
Assists Practice Manager, Head Nurse or Charge Nurse with other tasks and projects as required on an as-needed basis to meet the goals and objectives of the organization.
May require lifting/assisting patients
Position requires work with hazardous and bio-hazardous materials
Requires walking/standing for long periods of time
Additional job duties as assigned