Medical Assistant - Podiatry/Orthopedics

Summit Health•Montclair, NJ

1d•$22 - $27•Hybrid

About The Position

The Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for assisting physician, PA or NP with clerical duties, patient flow, patient care and procedures. This role involves preparing and cleaning examination rooms, maintaining efficient patient flow, and ensuring proper preparation for patient visits by gathering pertinent information. The MA will communicate and provide care consistent with the age, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs of the patient. Responsibilities also include answering the telephone, directing calls, taking messages, and accurately scheduling appointments. The MA will consistently stock examination rooms, assist in ordering and maintaining supplies, and reconcile encounters daily. They will effectively communicate problems and issues to their supervisor and perform within their scope of practice. Key clinical duties include obtaining vital signs, reviewing and updating medication lists, documenting allergies, entering orders, and scheduling appointments in the EHR and Practice Management System. The MA will also provide referrals, adhere to safety precautions for medication administration and waste disposal, and maintain proficiency with department-specific equipment. This role may facilitate transitions of care to UCC/Hospital and requires flexibility with work schedules. Additional duties may be assigned, and the MA is expected to perform necessary tasks even if not directly assigned. Scribing services are also a part of this role.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

2-4 years related work experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares the examination room. Escorts patient into the room. Cleans examination room when exam is complete.
Maintains efficient patient flow.
Ensures proper preparation for patient visit. Prepares pertinent information needed for patient visit.
Communicates & provides care consistent with age, cultural, spiritual & developmental needs of the patient.
Answers the telephone in an appropriate manner. Directs calls and/or takes accurate messages.
Schedules appointments accurately and appropriately according to departmental guidelines.
Consistently and accurately stocks examination rooms with all necessary supplies.
Assists in ordering and maintaining of all supplies as assigned.
Reconciles encounters daily and accurately, according to policy guidelines.
Effectively communicates problems, concerns or issues to the Supervisor and/or Manager appropriately and promptly.
Understands and performs within scope of practice.
Obtains vital signs: BP, temp, pulse, height & weight accurately and completely as required. Documents appropriately in EHR.
Reviews and updates medication list and accurately documents known allergies in the Electronic Health Record (EHR). Demonstrates an understanding of prescription control and prescription refill procedures.
Accurately documents allergies in EHR.
Appropriately enters orders and schedules appointments in the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR.
Provides referrals and/or consult orders appropriately and in a timely manner in the PMS and EHR.
Appropriately adheres to universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposal of medical waste.
Maintains proficiency with department specific equipment, troubleshoots and reports malfunctions promptly
Facilitates transition of care to UCC/Hospital
Demonstrates flexibility with various work schedules.
All other duties as assigned
Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed although not directly assigned.
Provide scribing services.