Medical Assistant

North American Medical Associates•Toms River, NJ

9d•$18

About The Position

North American Medical Associates (NAMA) is a growing Multi-Specialty Medical Practice with a team of doctors and professionals devoted to patient care: diagnosing, managing, and treating chronic pain.

Requirements

Current Certificate from an accredited; NJ, PA or DE Medical Assistant training school.
Current CPR license
High level of professionalism
Strong customer service skills
Inventory management experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Preferred 2+ years of experience working for a healthcare practice or hospital

Responsibilities

Escort patients to and from the exam/procedure rooms
Collect urine specimens at each visit, and process according to visit guidelines.
Record patient information such as vital signs, height and weight and changes in medical history at each appointment.
Medication Reconciliation in EMR
Communicate to providers using the EMR to change the status of the room patients are assigned and do verbal handoff to providers on patient status prior to the visit.
Assist providers with minor procedures.
Collecting and updating patient HX and medical records.
Clean, stock and prepare examination rooms prior to patient appointments.
Work in the front office taking care of tasks such as answering phone calls and greeting patients as they enter the office.
Assist the office manager in maintaining the medical inventory and placing orders for new materials as needed
Administer medications under the supervision and direction of the provider.
Prepares equipment for sterilization.
Maintains patient confidentiality; complies with HIPAA and compliance guidelines established by the practice.
Always practice good customer service in all situations.
Occasional travel between offices is required for cross coverage of our Practice locations.