Medical Assistant - Bariatric Clinic
About The Position
Overview St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com . Responsibilities Responsible for assisting physicians with patient care, clerical, environmental and organization tasks. Responsible for appointment scheduling and chart management. Provides Information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinic services. Conveys a positive image of organization.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for new hires effective April 2014.
- Medical Assistant Certification.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current
- Minimum one year work experience in public contact job.
Nice To Haves
- Work experience in health care preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assisting physicians with patient care
- Clerical tasks
- Environmental tasks
- Organization tasks
- Appointment scheduling
- Chart management
- Provides Information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinic services
- Conveys a positive image of organization
Benefits
- paid time off
- a 401K retirement plan
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- tuition reimbursement
- many more voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
