Medical Assistant - Primary Care Millville - MG

Inspira Health•Millville, NJ

20h•$20 - $27

About The Position

A nonexempt position responsible for performing clinical and clerical duties in accordance with Inspira Health Network’s Mission, Vision, and Values. The Medical Assistant provides clinical and supportive services to patients, providers, and staff; greets patients; and creates, verifies, and updates patient insurance information. Duties may include collecting specimens, administering injections and vaccines, entering information into a state database, preparing patients for exams and taking complete vital signs, collecting patient histories, performing provider-directed screenings, relaying instructions to patients, and assisting with practice-specific procedures. The role follows IMG workflows and guidelines, including participating in daily practice huddles. The Medical Assistant may be assigned to cover other IMG offices based on staffing needs. The position requires the ability to learn and retain patient-care procedures, maintain a pleasant and professional image, demonstrate compassion and empathy, and plan, prioritize, and complete delegated tasks in a timely manner.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Medical assistant diploma and certification from an accredited vocational institution or community college.
Active Medical Assistant certification or registry.
Active AHA Healthcare Provider CPR/BLS certification.
Ability to learn and retain patient-care procedures.
Ability to plan, prioritize, and complete delegated tasks in a timely manner.
Ability to maintain a pleasant and professional image and demonstrate compassion and empathy.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of relevant experience in a medical practice.
Phlebotomy and EKG experience.
Experience administering drugs, particularly vaccines and medication injections.
Electronic Health Record (EHR) experience.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical and supportive services to patients, providers, and staff, including greeting patients and verifying or updating insurance information.
Collect specimens; administer injections and vaccines; enter required information into state databases; prepare patients for examinations; take vital signs; collect histories; perform screenings; relay instructions; and assist with practice procedures.
Follow IMG workflows and guidelines and participate in daily practice huddles; cover other IMG offices as staffing needs require.
Check schedules and organize patient flow in the Electronic Medical Record; escort patients to exam or procedure rooms and assist with transfers, dressing, specimen collection, and exam preparation.
Assist physicians and nurses with procedures and charting; relay instructions to patients and families; answer calls and provide relevant information.
Prepare charts; send and receive medical records; obtain laboratory and radiology reports, hospital notes, and referral information; complete forms and requisitions; schedule appointments; verify insurance coverage and demographics; obtain prior authorizations or pre-certifications; and manage and update charts.
Set up instruments and equipment; clean and sterilize rooms, instruments, and equipment between visits; follow universal precautions; maintain sterilizers and related records; and order, store, sort, and restock supplies.
Protect patient rights and private health information, comply with HIPAA, respond appropriately to emergency codes, and raise patient or staff concerns with immediate supervisors.
Perform clinical medical assisting duties in accordance with state law, including asepsis, sterilization, instrument wrapping and autoclaving, vital-sign and measurement checks, examination preparation, medication administration, prescription verification, minor-surgery assistance, dressing application, suture removal, and biohazard waste monitoring and disposal.
Perform laboratory procedures in accordance with OSHA guidelines, including quality control, CLIA-waived testing, capillary punctures, venipunctures, and specimen handling.
Perform electrocardiography, emergency triage, first aid, therapeutic modalities, and specialty-practice procedures; instruct patients on assistive devices, body mechanics, education, and home care.
Perform additional practice-specific duties as assigned.