Medical Assistant

Position: CMA (Cert req)

Location: Livingston, NJ

Specialty: Dermatology

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30-5pm (30 min lunch break)

Essential Job functions:

• Prepares the examination room. Escorts patient into the room. Cleans examination room when exam is complete.
• Maintains efficient patient flow.
• Monitors Providers schedule for additions/cancellations
• Properly utilizes Athena to alert Provider when patient ready
• Ensures proper preparation for patient visit. Prepares pertinent information needed for patient visit.
• Chart Prep: Prepare patient visit in advance
• Perform patient outreach to obtain vaccine records and imaging results
• Queue up orders as appropriate for visit
• Review outstanding orders/referrals
• Communicates & provides care consistent with age, cultural, spiritual and developmental needs of the patient.
• Answers the telephone in an appropriate manner. Directs calls and/or takes accurate messages.
• Perform Patient check-in/check-out when applicable
• Schedule's appointments accurately and appropriately according to departmental guidelines.
• Consistently and accurately stocks examination rooms with all necessary supplies.
• Assists in ordering and maintaining of 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 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 known allergies in the Electronic Health Record (EHR). Demonstrates an understanding of prescription control and prescription refill procedures.
• Accurately documents allergies in EHR.
• Accurately documents family, medical, social history
• Performs medication reconciliation
• Performs preventative screenings (PHQ2/9, STEADI Falls Risk, CAGE screenings)
• Employs appropriate and timely use of Tasking in EHR.
• Maintains Provider Staff Clinical Inbox
• 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, troubleshoots and reports malfunctions promptly
• Facilitates transition of care to UCC/Hospital
• Demonstrates flexibility with various work schedules and office locations.
• Administers approved vaccinations
• Performs point of care testing including but not limited to: Urine Dips/pregnancy, Hemocue, nasal swabs for flu/covid, throat cultures
• Performs phlebotomy as applicable
• All other duties as assigned
• Perform patient outreach: AWV's, Gardasil/Pneumonia, Chronic Care Visits
• Actively participate in pilot programs
• Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed although not directly assigned.

Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements:

• High School Graduate/GED / Equivalent Work or Vocational / Technical School / Diploma, required. Associate Degree's preferred.
• 0-1 year related work experience, required. 2-4 years related work experience, preferred.
• Medical Assistant certification, required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or within 30 days of hire, required
• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, required
• Ability to organize and perform multiple tasks in a timely manner, required
• Basic proficiency in computer use, required
• Ability to commute to satellite offices as needed, required

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