Med Assistant I - FT - Day - Institute for Neurosciences Lawrenceville NJ

Capital Health (US)•Lawrence, KS

8d•$19 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant I prepares examination rooms and assists providers and patients during clinical encounters. The position reviews charts before appointments, documents patient histories, medications, treatments, and problem lists, obtains and records vital signs and visit reasons, and assists with medical device downloads and medication reconciliation. It also performs clerical duties such as registration, billing, phone coverage, appointment scheduling, and medical-record management. The Medical Assistant helps maintain clean, stocked examination rooms, follows infection-control and equipment-cleaning protocols, assists patients with paperwork, and accurately enters information in registration, electronic medical record, database, and scheduling systems. The role is cross-trained for Patient Reception Representative duties and may perform other clinical and clerical tasks at Capital Health Medical Group offices as directed by a provider and manager.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of work experience as a medical assistant, EMT, or in another direct patient-care-related role; a current nursing student who has completed two clinical semesters in an accredited nursing program will also be considered.
AHA BLS certification; non-licensed employees must obtain it before the end of the 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 and data-entry skills, and medical-record management.

Responsibilities

Prepare examination rooms and assist providers and patients during examinations.
Direct patients to examination rooms and help them prepare for examinations, including getting on and off the examination table.
Notify providers when patients have arrived and are ready for examination.
Review patient charts before scheduled appointments to confirm requested laboratory work and diagnostic procedures are complete and reports are available.
Accurately record medical history, current medications, treatments, problem lists, vital signs, and reasons for visits.
Assist with patient equipment downloads using medical device software and print reports for provider review.
Assist with medication reconciliation and document patient medications accurately.
Perform clerical duties such as patient registration, billing, answering phones, scheduling appointments, and maintaining and filing medical records.
Clean, disinfect, and pasteurize equipment, documenting work according to standardized protocols.
Communicate accurate patient information appropriate to the patient's disorder.
Enter data in registration, electronic medical record, database, and scheduling systems according to established procedures.
Help patients complete required paperwork and questionnaires.
Clean and restock examination rooms after each patient and practice proper infection-control techniques.
Perform Patient Reception Representative duties when cross-trained and needed.
Perform other selected clinical and clerical duties under provider and manager direction, including at other Capital Health Medical Group practices as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.