Clinical Practice Specialist-Medical Assistant

Cooper University Hospital • Camden, NJ

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About The Position

Responsible for performing a variety of duties in ambulatory settings, including primary care, multispecialty, and specialty practices. The role may include clinical and administrative work, such as assisting providers with patient care and handling clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. Provides patients with information so they can fully use and benefit from clinical services, and maintains working knowledge of regulatory standards while sustaining those standards in daily operations. Clinical direction, oversight, and competency review are provided by medical providers and the ambulatory professional development team in coordination with office management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of a post-secondary medical assisting education program accredited by a certifying body approved under NJAC 13:35-6.4.
• Current certification from a recognized certifying board approved by the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners.
• Current BLS/CPR certification through the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of recent healthcare experience.
• Evidence of a completed externship in a medical office.
• Experience with electrocardiograms (EKG), vital signs, venipuncture, capillary procedures, and injections.
• Electronic health record experience.
• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication, and teamwork skills.
• Outstanding patient experience skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties in primary care, multispecialty, and specialty ambulatory settings.
• Assist providers with patient care.
• Handle clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks.
• Provide patients with information about clinical services.
• Maintain working knowledge of regulatory standards and sustain them in daily operations.

What This Job Offers

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