advocareWest Orange, NJ
Certified Medical Assistant
$21.00 - $27.00 an hour
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Certified Medical Assistant
advocareWest Orange, NJ
2 days ago
$21.00 - $27.00 an hour
Offices of PhysiciansAll Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care ServicesAll Other Outpatient Care Centers
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Description:
The Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for providing high quality direct patient care and assisting providers and other clinical staff with patient care and other clinical and administrative duties in a professional manner. Ability to competently and skillfully perform all clinical and clerical functions including, but not limited to: vital signs, patient interview, electronic documentation, screening tools, lab/specimen prep, point of care collection and processing, filing, processing records, answering phones, verifying insurance, scheduling appointments and processing referrals. Must provide age-appropriate care in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the patient served. Advocare, LLC is a partnership of the top doctors in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware, including pediatricians, family practice and specialist. As part of the team, you'll work side-by-side with forward-thinking professionals who strive to provide the highest quality medical care by meeting and exceeding standards for clinical outcomes while delivering exceptional patient service in an evolving healthcare environment. As a full-time Advocare employee, the following benefits are available for you and your family: Medical/prescription coverage; dental coverage; vision care; flexible spending accounts; health savings account, if applicable; voluntary hospital indemnity; voluntary term life insurance and AD&D; voluntary short-term disability and long-term disability; critical illness, cancer, and accident insurance; group auto and homeowners insurance; commuter benefits; 401(k).
Certified Medical Assistant Essential Functions:
- Completes a broad variety of administrative tasks and clinical duties including but not limited to obtaining and recording patient medical histories, receiving, and directing phone calls, ensuring successful completion of all forms
- Maintaining medical supplies inventory and performing preventive maintenance to keep the medical equipment operating
- Preparing patients for examination by performing physical tests, take vitals, reporting patient history summary
- Preparing treatment rooms for clinical examinations
- Counseling patients by transmitting physician's orders and questions about the treatment
- Delivering attention, compassionate support, and assistance to patients and families
- Ensuring compliance with all healthcare regulations including HIPPA, OSHA, etc.
- Aides staff, physicians, and other faculty as needed
- Performs additional job-related duties as assigned
Certified Medical Assistant Required Skills/Abilities:
- Firm grasp on medical practices, administrative processes, and organizational policies
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Proficient in administrative tasks
- Must be highly organized and detail-oriented; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility
- Familiarity with medical terminology and digital record systems
- Ability to communicate effectively and verbalize ideas
- Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands and demonstrates the highest level of customer/client service and response
- Demonstrates ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Benefits Available:
- Multiple medical and prescription coverage options
- Dental and vision care plans
- Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), where applicable
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Voluntary critical illness, cancer, and accident insuranceVoluntary hospital indemnity coverage
- Voluntary short-term and long-term disability insuranceVoluntary term life insurance and AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment)401(k) retirement savings plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Commuter benefits
- Group auto and homeowners insurance
- Part-time Benefits:
Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
MetLife Auto/Vehicle & Home Insurance Discounts
Requirements:
- Medical Assistant Certification or Registration required
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- One year of prior experience in a medical setting preferred
- Salary Description$21.00 - $27.00 an hour
Also on the board Same function, level within a rung
Level
Mid
Salary
$21.00 - $27.00 an hour
Location
West Orange, NJ
Occupation
Medical Assistants
Industry
Offices of Physicians
Posted
2 days ago