Medical Assistant (Temporary)

Rothman Orthopaedics•Sewell, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant provides assistance to the Physician and Physician's Assistant with daily administrative and clinical duties. This role is crucial for increasing patient satisfaction, ensuring compliance with schedule preparation, voicemail management, accurate end-of-day batching, timely pre-certifications and authorizations, and maintaining clinical policies and procedures.

Requirements

HS Diploma or GED minimum education requirement
Active National Medical Assistant Certification
Medical office procedures and medical terminology knowledge
Computer skills including MS Office Suite

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one year of experience in a medical office preferred

Responsibilities

Greets patients and escorts them to exam rooms.
Directs patients to various departments such as orthotics, rehab, surgery scheduling, xray, and front desk.
Maintains exam room order, cleanliness, and inventory.
Prepares exam rooms for patients.
Cleans and autoclaves instruments.
Provides and scans proper paperwork into the chart for Physician's review.
Obtains and records vital signs.
Prepares injections for the Physician as per protocols.
Pulls up and reviews x-rays, MRIs, CTs, and various studies and associated reports.
Assists patients with clothing when necessary.
Disposes of biohazardous waste and sharps according to OSHA regulations.
Answers telephones in patient treatment areas.
Requests, obtains, and uploads reports from various facilities for Physician review.
Empties and restocks laundry.
Scans appointment tracking to identify patient readiness and directs Physician accordingly.
Reviews Physician schedules for chart preparation, ensuring all necessary documents are present.
Completes pre-certifications for MRIs, injectables, and other Physician orders.
Sends Visco Injection authorization requests.
Covers other office areas as directed by manager.
Covers Provider jellybeans and voicemail as needed/requested.
Attends required meetings and participates on committees.
Reads and responds to email communications.
Handles specimens (urine, blood, drainage, aspirated fluids) and labels them accordingly.
Follows provider instructions for sending specimens to the appropriate lab.