Medical Assistant

Advocare LLC•Wayne, NJ

19h•$22 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

We are an Endocrinology practice located in Wayne, NJ. We are part of Advocare a large physician organization. We are 1 MD , 1 partiime NP and 1 partime RD. We treat patients with a variety of Endocrinology issues such as obesity, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, thyroid disease, osteoporosis, and other hormonal disorders. We take immense pride in treating each patient with utmost care and attention.

Requirements

Medical Assistant Certification or Registration required
High school diploma or equivalent required
One year of prior experience in a medical setting preferred
Understanding Microsoft Office
Firm grasp on medical practices, administrative processes, and organizational policies
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Proficient in administrative tasks
Must be highly organized and detail-oriented; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility
Familiarity with medical terminology and digital record systems
Ability to communicate effectively and verbalize ideas
Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands and demonstrates the highest level of customer/client service and response
Demonstrates ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
medical assistant: 1 year (Required)
Certified Medical Assistant (Required)

Responsibilities

Providing high quality direct patient care and assisting providers and other clinical staff with patient care and other clinical and administrative duties in a professional manner.
Competently and skillfully perform all clinical and clerical functions including, but not limited to: vital signs, patient interview, electronic documentation, screening tools, lab/specimen prep, point of care collection and processing, filing, processing records, answering phones, verifying insurance, scheduling appointments and processing referrals.
Provide age-appropriate care in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the patient served.
Obtaining and recording patient medical histories, receiving, and directing phone calls, ensuring successful completion of all forms.
Maintaining medical supplies inventory and performing preventive maintenance to keep the medical equipment operating.
Preparing patients for examination by performing physical tests, take vitals, reporting patient history summary.
Preparing treatment rooms for clinical examinations.
Counseling patients by transmitting physician’s orders and questions about the treatment.
Delivering attention, compassionate support, and assistance to patients and families.
Ensuring compliance with all healthcare regulations including HIPPA, OSHA, etc.
Aiding staff, physicians, and other faculty as needed.
Performing additional job-related duties as assigned.
Lab call back.
Sending refills.
Phlebotomy and processing lab samples.
Helping physician scribe 1x a week.