Medical Assistant - Endocrinology

Summit Health•New Providence, NJ

9d•$22 - $27

About The Position

The Medical Assistant (MA) assists a physician, PA, or NP with clerical duties, patient flow, patient care, and procedures. The role includes preparing examination rooms and pertinent information for patient visits, escorting patients, maintaining room cleanliness and supplies, and helping ensure efficient patient flow. The MA communicates and provides care in consideration of patients’ age, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs. The position also involves telephone communication, scheduling, referrals, encounter reconciliation, and accurate documentation in the Practice Management System and Electronic Health Record. Clinical duties include obtaining and documenting vital signs, reviewing medication lists and allergies, entering orders, supporting prescription refill procedures, following universal safety precautions, and providing scribing services. The MA maintains proficiency with department equipment, reports malfunctions, facilitates transitions of care to urgent care or hospital settings, and performs other assigned or necessary duties. The role requires flexibility with work schedules and the ability to commute to satellite offices as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduation from an accredited medical assistant or phlebotomy program.
0–1 year of related work experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or obtain it within 30 days of hire.
Ability to communicate in English, orally and in writing.
Ability to organize and perform multiple tasks in a timely manner.
Basic proficiency in computer use.
Ability to commute to satellite offices as needed.

Nice To Haves

2–4 years of related work experience.

Responsibilities

Assist a physician, PA, or NP with clerical duties, patient flow, patient care, and procedures.
Prepare examination rooms and pertinent information for patient visits; escort patients and clean examination rooms after exams.
Maintain efficient patient flow and stock examination rooms with necessary supplies.
Communicate and provide care consistent with patients’ age, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs.
Answer and direct telephone calls and take accurate messages.
Schedule appointments according to departmental guidelines.
Assist with ordering and maintaining supplies as assigned.
Reconcile encounters daily and accurately according to policy guidelines.
Communicate problems, concerns, or issues to the Supervisor and/or Manager promptly and appropriately.
Work within the scope of practice.
Obtain and document vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, height, and weight, as required.
Review and update medication lists and accurately document allergies in the EHR; understand prescription control and refill procedures.
Enter orders and schedule appointments in the Practice Management System and EHR.
Provide referrals and/or consult orders appropriately and in a timely manner in the PMS and EHR.
Follow universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposing of medical waste.
Maintain proficiency with department-specific equipment, troubleshoot issues, and promptly report malfunctions.
Facilitate transition of care to urgent care or hospital settings.
Provide scribing services.
Demonstrate flexibility with various work schedules.
Perform other assigned duties and recognize and perform duties that need to be done even if not directly assigned.
Commute to satellite offices as needed.