Medical Assistant - Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine - Washington Township

Thomas Jefferson University • Gloucester County, NJ

8d • $19 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant assists physicians as they assess, examine and treat patients.

Requirements

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Familiarity with medical office procedures
• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical Assistant Certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• BLS through the America Red Cross may be acceptable at some Pennsylvania practice locations.
• For NJ Only : Graduate of an accredited post-secondary medical assisting education program which includes, at a minimum, 330 hours of instruction and encompasses training in the administration of intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.
• For internal Einstein applicants only : Medical Assistant certification is not required if a current Einstein employee in a current Medical Assistant role with a hire date prior to 7/1/2024 when transferring within Einstein entities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in physician office or other healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Patient flow management and various diagnostic procedures such as EKGs, phlebotomy, injections and vitals.
• Acts as liaison to physicians to ensure patient satisfaction.
• Maintains and orders supplies for their area as needed.
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson
• Escorts patients to exam rooms and ensures proper identification.
• Performs and documents vital signs, clinical care quality measures and medical history information.
• Remains proficient and knowledgeable regarding the use and documentation requirements within information technology systems within established scope of practice.
• Assists physicians with examinations, various diagnostic procedures, and may perform EKG and venipuncture/injections in the office, using appropriate skills to provide quality care to the patients.
• Adheres to HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
• Orders clinical supplies to maintain inventory and to facilitate smooth operations of the office.

Benefits

• Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees