Description
Position Certified Medical Assistant
Reports to Office Manager
As part of our team, the Medical Assistants work closely with our providers and patients. More specifically, they interview patients, measure vital signs, document all information in patients charts and assist the Providers in exam rooms. Additionally, they maintain logs, keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies and handle calls as appropriate.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
• Escort patients to exam rooms, interview patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patients’ charts
• Assist providers in exam rooms; give instructions to patients as instructed by the providers
• Perform certain procedures such as blood draw, EKG, etc.
• Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization as required
• Provide feedback and answers to patient/provider/pharmacy calls
• Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, etc.)
• All other duties as assigned by Office Manager or Practice Administrator
Requirements
Required Experience
• High school diploma; some college preferred
• Medical assistant certification
• Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow
• Ability to perform phlebotomy and administer injections
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Exceptional customer service and phone etiquette
License/Certification:
Atlantic Health is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the New York metropolitan area. Headquartered in Morristown, NJ, we are a leading non-profit health care system, powered by a passionate workforce of 24,000 team members dedicated to building healthier communities. Atlantic Health serves more than half the state of New Jersey, including 14 counties and 7.5 million people and provides care for the full continuum of health needs across a wide array of settings, including dozens of outpatient and urgent care locations, Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute, Atlantic Health Goryeb Children’s Hospital, Atlantic Visiting Nurse and Atlantic Mobile Health. Our acute care hospitals include:
• Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Atlantic Health CentraState Medical Center, Freehold, NJ
We receive awards and recognitions for our extraordinary care and our supportive workplace culture. Below are just a few of our accolades:
• 100 Best Companies to Work For® - Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine for 16 years
• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
• America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care: Newsweek
• America’s Greatest Workplace for Women, Gen Z and Inclusion and Diversity: Newsweek
• Best Places to Work in Healthcare – Modern Healthcare
• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare – Becker’s Healthcare
• Best Employers for Workers over 50 – AARP
• Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
• System for Change Award from Practice Greenhealth
