Medical Assistant - Cardiology

Summit Health•Livingston, NJ

15h

About The Position

The Medical Assistant (MA) assists a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner with clerical duties, patient flow, patient care, and procedures. The role includes preparing examination rooms and patients for visits, obtaining and documenting vital signs, maintaining accurate medication and allergy information in the Electronic Health Record (EHR), and supporting orders, referrals, and appointment scheduling in the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR. The MA also provides scribing services, maintains supplies and department-specific equipment, follows safety precautions, facilitates transitions of care to urgent care or a hospital, and communicates issues to a supervisor or manager. The position requires flexibility with work schedules and the ability to commute to satellite offices as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduation from an accredited medical assistant or phlebotomy program.
0–1 year of related work experience required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or obtain it within 30 days of hire.
Ability to communicate in English, orally and in writing.
Ability to organize and perform multiple tasks in a timely manner.
Basic computer proficiency.
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 rooms after examinations.
Maintain efficient patient flow and ensure pertinent information is prepared for each patient visit.
Communicate and provide care consistent with patients’ age, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs.
Answer and direct telephone calls and take accurate messages.
Schedule appointments according to departmental guidelines.
Stock examination rooms and assist with ordering and maintaining supplies.
Reconcile encounters daily according to policy guidelines.
Communicate problems, concerns, or issues to a supervisor or manager promptly and appropriately.
Work within the scope of practice.
Obtain and accurately document vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, height, and weight, in the EHR.
Review and update medication lists, document known allergies, and follow prescription control and refill procedures.
Enter orders and schedule appointments in the PMS and EHR.
Provide referrals and consult orders appropriately and promptly 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 report malfunctions promptly.
Facilitate transitions of care to urgent care or a hospital.
Provide scribing services.
Perform other assigned duties and recognize work that needs to be done even when not directly assigned.
Commute to satellite offices as needed.