Medical Assistant - GI

Summit Health•Clifton, NJ

5d•$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 supports patient visits by preparing examination rooms and pertinent visit information, escorting patients, maintaining efficient patient flow, and cleaning rooms after examinations. The Medical Assistant provides care consistent with patients’ age, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs; takes and documents vital signs; updates medication and allergy information in the EHR; and supports referrals, orders, appointment scheduling, and scribing. The role also handles telephone calls, maintains supplies and department-specific equipment, reconciles encounters, follows safety precautions, and communicates concerns to a supervisor or manager. The position may require commuting to satellite offices as needed and flexibility with various work schedules.

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, both 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

Prepare examination rooms, escort patients into rooms, and clean examination rooms after examinations.
Maintain efficient patient flow and prepare pertinent information for patient visits.
Provide care consistent with patients’ age, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs.
Answer telephone calls appropriately, direct calls, and take accurate messages.
Schedule appointments according to departmental guidelines.
Stock examination rooms and assist with ordering and maintaining supplies.
Reconcile encounters daily and accurately according to policy guidelines.
Communicate problems, concerns, and issues promptly and appropriately to the Supervisor and/or Manager.
Work within the scope of practice.
Obtain and document vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, height, and weight.
Review and update medication lists and accurately document known allergies in the EHR.
Follow prescription control and prescription refill procedures.
Enter orders and schedule appointments in the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR.
Provide referrals and/or consultation 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 transitions of care to urgent care or a hospital.
Demonstrate flexibility with various work schedules.
Provide scribing services.
Perform other assigned duties and recognize and perform duties that need to be done even when not directly assigned.