Medical Assistant (MA) - Primary Care

Virtua Memorial Hospital•Lindenwold, NJ

4d•$20 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports primary care providers by preparing patients for examinations and assisting with clinical care. Duties include obtaining and documenting vital signs, medical and social history, and chief complaints; preparing exam rooms; and performing clinical tasks within the scope of certification under physician supervision. The role may also support clinical operations through chart preparation, gathering test results and other information, ensuring documentation is complete, identifying care gaps, and communicating items that need attention at future visits. The Medical Assistant works with providers and other healthcare personnel to support patient care coordination, smooth patient flow, and efficient clinical operations. The role also performs administrative and front-desk tasks as directed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
Current certification or registration as a Medical Assistant.
BLS certification required.
1–3 years of similar job experience in a medical office preferred.

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of similar job experience in a medical office.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for examinations by obtaining and documenting vital signs and chief complaints, and preparing patients for provider exams.
Prepare exam rooms according to the patient’s chief complaint.
Perform phlebotomy and obtain specimens for processing.
Administer vaccines and complete required documentation.
Perform diagnostic tests, such as EKG and pulmonary function tests, as directed and under physician supervision.
Screen and direct patient calls according to established protocols.
Contact patients regarding prescriptions and test results as directed and under physician supervision.
Perform and document daily regulatory testing to ensure clinical equipment is accurate and compliant.
Maintain clinical supply par levels for the facility.
Perform front-desk duties as directed, which may include patient registration, billing, and appointment scheduling.
Prepare charts before patient visits, obtain necessary information such as lab and test results, ensure appropriate documentation in patient records, identify and close care gaps, and communicate items for the practice to address at the next visit.