Certified Medical Assistant of Cumberland County (Traveling)

Community Health Care • Vineland, NJ

11d • Hybrid

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. This role involves working in various settings throughout the CompleteCare Health Network, requiring adaptability and a commitment to improving lives by providing convenient, comprehensive, high-quality healthcare.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program with Certification.
• 1 – 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Experience with electronic medical records preferred.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to patients while ensuring a safe environment of care.
• Reduce risks of nosocomial infections in patients, employees, and visitors.
• 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 the team to meet specific healthcare performance improvement goals.
• Adhere to all applicable HIPAA guidelines 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.
• Maintain a clean and orderly workspace and efficiently utilize supplies.
• Manage assigned provider’s schedule to ensure optimization of patient access.
• Communicate with the provider about patients to be seen.
• Greet patients and escort them to exam rooms.
• Identify patients and confirm medical records.
• Schedule appointments as necessary.
• Register patients and collect all required information.
• Prepare patient records for the provider.
• Prepare patients for examination by collecting relevant medical history, information about visits, vital signs, and instructing patients on preparation for exam procedures.
• Assist the provider during examination.
• Select and complete all required forms for each medical screening.
• Guide patients through their visit.
• Administer vaccines and complete referrals as needed.
• Communicate the status of the patient with other members of the healthcare team.
• Assure medical charts are returned.
• Properly dispose of soiled equipment and laundry and prepare regulated medical waste.
• Transport and retrieve instruments safely and prepare for sterilization.
• Keep the clinical area clean, orderly, and stocked with supplies.
• Open and close the clinical area according to assignment.
• Assist the 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.
• Work with hazardous and bio-hazardous materials.
• Perform walking/standing for long periods of time.
• Perform additional job duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED