MEDICAL ASSISTANT- AMBULATORY CARE CENTER - FULL-TIME DAY SHIFT 22731

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center • Paramus, NJ

8d • $22 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team at New Bridge Medical Center! We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Registered Medical Assistant.

Requirements

• New graduates, who have registration or certification as a Medical Assistant.
• Typing: 25 WPM
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Speaks, reads, and writes English to the extent required by the position; knowledge of a second language preferred.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.
• one to two years of college preferred.
• knowledge of a second language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Patient care responsibilities are delivered with knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
• Schedules appointments for patients and enters in the computer. Maintains clinic appointment book. Prepares appointment forms for special clinics.
• Reviews patient schedule for the day, assembling the necessary patient charts; assures smooth flow of patients through the office and/or examining rooms.
• Answers patient questions and gives instructions to attempt to reduce patient's anxiety and fear; directs patient to appropriate source for problem solving.
• Collects specimens from patients and performs procedures in accordance with protocols (e.g., EKGs, taking urine samples). Enter results in computer.
• Administers intramuscular medications.
• Administers tuberculin skin testing (PPD).
• Performs necessary clerical functions to assure physician orders are carried out, including filling out requests for lab tests and arranging for specimens to be picked up.
• Makes sure that examining rooms and procedures are fully equipped and stocked each day; neatens rooms as appropriate between procedures; disposes of trash, needles, and sharp items, etc. in appropriate containers.
• Makes sure that appropriate equipment is available for procedures and properly set up. Reports equipment problems to appropriate individual or department.
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment as appropriate; returns equipment to proper storage areas.
• Maintains adequate inventory of equipment and medical and office supplies, reordering as necessary.
• Accompany physician into the patient examination room to transcribe a history and physical exam, and document accurately the physician’s encounter with the patient and others present.
• List all proper diagnoses and symptoms as well as follow up instructions and prescriptions as dictated by the physician.
• Transcribe patient orders including laboratory tests, radiology tests, medications, etc., as dictated by the physician
• Document any procedures performed by the physician, dictated by the physician.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience, and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations.
• Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.
• Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• competitive medical, dental, and vision plans
• generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• continuing education programs

What This Job Offers

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