Medical Assistant

We are currently hiring a Certified Medical Assistant to float between two internal medicine practices in Sewell and Stratford, NJ. This role includes mostly back end responsibilities, including: Rooming Patients, Triaging, EKG's, Immunizations, and Taking Height & Weight.

Shift:

• Hours- 7:30a-5p
• 1 potential night shift per week (11a-8p)

Qualifications:

• National Certification required
• Open to new graduates with MA Diploma and National Certification!

Job Description:

-Checks patients in; verifies demographics and insurance information and makes any corrections or additions; copies patient's insurance card; collects appropriate copays; retrieves referrals for appropriate visits.

-Schedules patient appointments for office visits.

-Verifies patient insurance benefits and precertification (if needed) for services to be provided.

-Prepares patients for visits, including taking history, chief complaint, weight, blood pressure,and pulse. Documents in EMR system.

-Assists physician with patient care.

-Draws up medications for injections given by physician.

-Handles patient calls and relays to physician through the EMR system.

-Processes new patient charts in EMR system.

-Prepares patient charts for next day visits.

-Maintains medical waste logs and keeps abreast of current regulations.

-Prepares exam room for patient visits.

-Completes HMO referrals (paper and/or electronic).

-Scans into EMR all appropriate patient-related correspondence and information.

-Maintains stock of sample medications.

-Maintains office and medical supply inventory.

-Stocks exam rooms and keeps exam rooms neat and orderly.

-Orders injectables and vaccines.

-Maintains and cleans office medical equipment, as required.

-Maintains and refers to capitation lists for various insurers.

-Batches patient visits activity and prepares money for deposit.

-Handles incoming and outgoing mail.