Medical Assistant - Orthopedics

Summit Health CityMD•Berkeley Heights, NJ

23h

About The Position

The Medical Assistant (MA) assists a physician, PA, or NP with clerical duties, patient flow, patient care, and procedures. The role supports efficient, well-prepared patient visits and provides care consistent with patients’ age, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs. The MA also provides scribing services and facilitates transitions of care to urgent care or the hospital. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and graduation from an accredited medical assistant or phlebotomy program. Basic Life Support certification is required at hire or within 30 days. Candidates must be able to communicate in English, organize and perform multiple tasks in a timely manner, and use computers at a basic proficiency level. The role requires commuting to satellite offices as needed and flexibility with various work schedules. The stated pay range is $22.02–$27.07 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduation from an accredited medical assistant or phlebotomy program.
0–1 year of related work experience required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or obtain it within 30 days of hire.
Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing.
Ability to organize and perform multiple tasks in a timely manner.
Basic proficiency in computer use.
Ability to commute to satellite offices as needed.
Flexibility with various work schedules.

Nice To Haves

2–4 years of related work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare examination rooms, escort patients into rooms, and clean rooms after examinations.
Maintain efficient patient flow and ensure appropriate preparation for patient visits, including gathering pertinent information.
Provide care and communicate in a manner consistent with patients’ age, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs.
Answer telephone calls appropriately, direct calls, and take accurate messages.
Schedule appointments accurately according to departmental guidelines.
Stock examination rooms and assist with ordering and maintaining supplies.
Reconcile encounters daily and accurately according to policy guidelines.
Communicate problems, concerns, or issues promptly and appropriately to the Supervisor and/or Manager.
Perform duties within scope of practice.
Obtain and accurately record vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, height, and weight, as required.
Document appropriately in the Electronic Health Record (EHR); review and update medication lists and document known allergies.
Follow prescription control and prescription refill procedures.
Enter orders and schedule appointments in the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR.
Provide referrals and/or consultation orders appropriately and promptly in the PMS and EHR.
Follow universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposing of medical waste.
Maintain proficiency with department-specific equipment, troubleshoot issues, and promptly report malfunctions.
Facilitate transitions of care to urgent care or the hospital.
Provide scribing services.
Recognize and perform duties that need to be done even when they are not directly assigned, and perform other duties as assigned.