academy services groupEast Newark, NJ
Bilingual Pediatric Medical Assistant Spanish and English
Bilingual Pediatric Medical Assistant Spanish and English
Bilingual Pediatric Medical Assistant Spanish and English
academy services groupEast Newark, NJ
yesterday
Offices of PhysiciansAll Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care ServicesAll Other Outpatient Care Centers
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Job Description Job Summary We are hiring two full-time Bilingual Medical Assistants for our busy pediatric practice in Newark. Each provider sees about 50 patients a day, so this is a fast-paced role. You will room patients and take vitals, scribe the visit in the electronic health record, and interpret in real time between Spanish-speaking parents and English-speaking doctors. You will also prepare charts before each visit, keep track of tests and lab results, manage supplies, and keep rooms and equipment ready. Newly certified medical assistants are welcome; we train on scribing and our systems. Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
Responsibilities:
Room patients and take vitals, height, weight and history before the provider visitScribe during visits: document history, exam findings and the provider's plan in the electronic health record in real timePrepare for the patient visit, including pulling charts and notes, as well as setting up medical equipmentClean instruments and equipment after useAnswer phones and field questions about medical issues, identifying visit needsAssist nurses and doctors with basic medical care and proceduresTrack lab results, call in prescriptions, and handle basic medical office dutiesProvide accurate, real-time medical interpretation and translation between Spanish-speaking patients and English-speaking doctors, nurses, and staff during clinical intakes and examinations Qualifications BLS Certification or Certified Medical Assistant desiredExcellent customer service skillsStrong attention to detailFluency in both English and Spanish (written and verbal) requiredExperience with medical interpretation or a medical translation certificate preferred
Also on the board Same function, level within a rung
Level
Junior
Location
East Newark, NJ
Occupation
Medical Assistants
Industry
Offices of Physicians
Posted
yesterday