Med Assistant I - FT - Day - Gastroenterology Specialists Pennington NJ

Capital Health•Hopewell, NJ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Capital Health is seeking a Medical Assistant I for a full-time, day shift position within Gastroenterology Specialists at Pennington, NJ. This role involves preparing exam rooms, assisting physicians with patient examinations, recording medical history and vital signs, assisting with medication reconciliation, performing clerical duties such as registration and scheduling, and maintaining medical records. The Medical Assistant will also be responsible for cleaning and stocking exam rooms, practicing infection control, and potentially performing Patient Reception Rep duties. This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, two years of experience as a medical assistant or in a direct patient care role, and AHA BLS certification. The role also requires excellent customer service and communication skills, knowledge of medical procedures, and basic computer skills.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of work experience as a medical assistant, EMT or other direct patient care related role.
Will consider a current nursing student with completion of two clinical semesters from an accredited nursing program.
AHA BLS.
Non-Licensed must obtain before end of orientation period
Excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of examination, diagnostic and treatment room procedures.
Ability to document and maintain patient care records.
Knowledge of vital signs, medical terminology, basic computer basic data entry skills; and medical record management.

Responsibilities

Prepares exam rooms for patient encounters and assists LIP as requested.
Directs patients to examination rooms; assists in preparing patients for examination; assists patients in undressing, dressing and getting on and off of the examination table.
Notifies provider of patient's arrival and readiness for their examination.
Assists providers with patient examinations.
Reviews charts prior to patients' scheduled appointment to assure that all requested lab work and diagnostic procedures have been completed and that reports have been returned and are accessible to the provider.
Records medical history, current medications, treatments, and problem list accurately.
Obtains and records patient vital signs, temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and reason for visit.
Assists with patient equipment downloads, utilizing a variety of medical device software programs and printing appropriate reports for LIP review accurately and in a timely manner.
Assists with medication reconciliation process, reviewing and accurately documenting patient medications.
Accurately and efficiently performs all clerical duties as needed, including but not limited to patient registration, billing, answering phones, scheduling appointments, and initiating, maintaining and filing medical records.
Assists with equipment cleaning, disinfection, and pasteurization, documenting appropriately according to standardized protocols.
Disseminates and communicates accurate patient information appropriate to the patient's disorder.
Accurately inputs data in the registration, electronic medical record, database and scheduling systems according to established procedures.
Assists patients to complete essential paperwork and questionnaires.
Assures exam rooms are cleaned after each patient and appropriately stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and forms.
Practices proper infection control techniques.
Cross-trained to perform Patient Reception Rep job duties as needed.
Performs other selected clinical and clerical duties that assist in the delivery of primary health care and patient care management within any CH office location under the direction of a provider and manager in accordance with the objectives and policies of Capital Health (CH) and respective state laws governing such action and activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Incumbents working in Primary Care or Specialty Care offices may be assigned to other Capital Health Medical Group Practices as needed.