Medical Assistant

Advocare LLC•Wayne, NJ

9d•$22 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant provides high-quality direct patient care and supports providers and clinical staff with clinical and administrative duties in an endocrinology practice in Wayne, New Jersey. The practice treats patients with conditions including obesity, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, thyroid disease, osteoporosis, and other hormonal disorders. The role includes performing clinical and clerical functions such as taking vital signs, interviewing patients, documenting in electronic records, using screening tools, preparing and processing specimens, and assisting with point-of-care testing. Administrative tasks include managing records and forms, answering phones, verifying insurance, scheduling appointments, processing referrals, handling lab callbacks and prescription refills, and assisting the physician with scribing once a week. The Medical Assistant also prepares patients and examination rooms, maintains medical supplies and equipment, communicates physician orders, and provides compassionate support to patients and families. The position requires compliance with applicable healthcare regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.

Requirements

Medical Assistant certification or registration is required.
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
One year of medical assistant experience is required.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Proficiency in administrative tasks.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to demonstrate leadership and maintain credibility.
Familiarity with medical terminology and digital record systems.
Ability to communicate effectively and verbalize ideas.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and adapt to competing demands.
Ability to provide a high level of customer and client service and response.
Ability to achieve performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Understanding of Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

One year of prior experience in a medical setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality direct patient care and assist providers and other clinical staff with patient care and clinical and administrative duties.
Take vital signs, interview patients, obtain and record medical histories, and report patient history summaries.
Complete electronic documentation and screening tools.
Prepare and process lab specimens and perform point-of-care collection and processing.
Perform phlebotomy and process laboratory samples.
Prepare patients and treatment rooms for clinical examinations.
Answer and direct phone calls, complete forms, process records, and perform filing.
Verify insurance, schedule appointments, and process referrals.
Perform lab callbacks and send prescription refills.
Assist the physician with scribing once a week.
Maintain medical supplies inventory and perform preventive maintenance on medical equipment.
Communicate physician orders and respond to patient questions about treatment.
Provide attention, compassionate support, and assistance to patients and families.
Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
Assist staff, physicians, and other faculty as needed and perform additional job-related duties as assigned.