Medical Assistant (MA) - Women's Primary Care

Virtua Health•Moorestown, IN

1d•$20 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant prepares patients for examinations and assists clinical providers by obtaining and documenting vital signs, medical and social history, and chief complaints. Under physician supervision, the Medical Assistant performs clinical tasks within the scope of their certification. In Clinical Support Services, the Medical Assistant uses a team-based approach to support care coordination, patient outcomes, patient flow, and clinical operations. Responsibilities include preparing charts before visits, obtaining test results and other information, ensuring documentation is complete, identifying care gaps, and communicating items that should be addressed at future visits. The position is full-time, on-site in Moorestown, New Jersey, with a first-shift schedule and 40 weekly hours.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
Current Medical Assistant certification or registration.
BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of similar experience in a medical office.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for examinations by obtaining and documenting vital signs and chief complaints, and preparing patients and exam rooms for provider examinations.
Perform phlebotomy and obtain specimens for processing.
Administer vaccines and complete required documentation.
Perform diagnostic tests, such as EKGs and pulmonary function tests, as directed and under physician supervision.
Screen and direct patient calls according to established protocols.
Contact patients about prescriptions and test results as directed and under physician supervision.
Perform and document required daily regulatory testing to ensure clinical equipment is accurate and compliant.
Maintain clinical supply levels for the facility.
Perform front desk duties as directed, which may include patient registration, billing, and appointment scheduling.
Prepare charts before patient visits, obtain necessary information such as laboratory and test results, and ensure appropriate documentation in patient records.
Identify and close care gaps and communicate to the practice items that need to be addressed at the next visit.