The Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for assisting physicians, PA, or NP with clerical duties, patient flow, patient care, and procedures.
- Position: CMA - Cert required
- Location: Edison, NJ
- Specialty: Urology
- Hours: M-F 7 am - 7pm, shifts are 8-10 hours. Working 40 hours a week.
- Dress Code: Black scrubs
Essential Job Functions:- Prepares the examination room. Escorts patient into the room. Cleans examination room when the exam is complete.
- Maintains efficient patient flow.
- Ensures proper preparation for patient visits.
- Prepares pertinent information needed for patient visits.
- Communicates & provides care consistent with the age, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs of the patient.
- Answers the telephone in an appropriate manner. Directs calls and/or takes accurate messages.
- Schedules appointments accurately and appropriately according to departmental guidelines.
- Consistently and accurately stocks examination rooms with all necessary supplies.
- Assists in ordering and maintaining all supplies as assigned.
- Reconciles encounters daily and accurately, according to policy guidelines.
- Effectively communicates problems, concerns, or issues to the Supervisor and/or Manager appropriately and promptly.
- Understands and performs within the scope of practice.
- Obtains vital signs: BP, temp, pulse, height & weight accurately and completely as required. Documents appropriately in EHR.
- Reviews and updates medication list and accurately documents knew allergies in the Electronic Health Record (EHR). Demonstrates an understanding of prescription control and prescription refill procedures.
- Accurately documents allergies in EHR.
- Employs appropriate and timely use of Tasking in EHR.
- Appropriately enters orders and schedules appointments in the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR.
- Provides referrals and/or consult orders appropriately and in a timely manner in the PMS and EHR.
- Appropriately adheres to universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposal of medical waste.
- Maintains proficiency with department specific equipment, troubleshoot, and reports malfunctions promptly
- Facilitates transition of care to UCC/Hospital
- Demonstrates flexibility with various work schedules.
- All other duties as assigned
- Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed although not directly assigned.
- Provide scribing services.