Medical Assistant (Certified or Non-Certified)

Rothman Orthopaedics•Stafford Township, NJ

3d•$16 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides administrative and clinical support to Physicians and Physician Assistants. The role supports the patient experience, prepares exam rooms and charts, assists with examinations and clinical procedures, coordinates patient flow, and completes authorizations and other office tasks. The position is permanent, based at the Manahawkin office, with travel to the Egg Harbor Township location as needed for coverage. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for 40 hours per week.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of medical office procedures and medical terminology.
Computer skills, including use of the MS Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Active National Medical Assistant Certification.
At least one year of medical office experience.

Responsibilities

Greet patients in the waiting room, escort them to exam rooms, and direct them through the patient experience, including to orthotics, rehabilitation, surgery scheduling, X-ray, and the front desk.
Maintain exam room order, cleanliness, and inventory; prepare rooms for patients; clean and autoclave instruments; and restock laundry.
Provide and scan paperwork into patient charts for Physician review.
Obtain and record vital signs as requested by the Physician.
Prepare injections for the Physician according to protocols.
Retrieve X-rays, MRI scans, CT scans, other studies, and related reports for patient examinations.
Assist patients with clothing when necessary.
Dispose of biohazardous waste and sharps according to OSHA regulations and replace full sharps containers.
Answer telephones in patient treatment areas and cover provider voicemail and other office areas as directed.
Request, obtain, and upload reports from outside facilities for Physician review.
Monitor appointment tracking, identify when patients are ready, and direct the Physician according to patient appointment order.
Review Physician schedules and prepare charts, ensuring operative reports, dictations, and studies are available.
Complete pre-certifications and authorizations for MRI scans, injectable treatments, and other Physician orders; send Visco injection authorization requests to the supplement pre-certification representative.
Maintain knowledge of fax logs.
Attend required meetings and participate on committees as requested.
Read and respond to email communications within an appropriate time frame.
Handle and label specimens, including urine, blood, incision drainage, and aspirated fluids, and follow provider orders to send specimens to the appropriate laboratory for analysis.
Support patient satisfaction, schedule preparation, voicemail coverage, accurate end-of-day batching, time-stamping compliance, clinical policy compliance, wait times, and timely and accurate authorizations.