Medical AssistantReq #:0000138296
Category:Medical Assistant
Status:Part-Time
Shift:Day
Facility:Clara Maass Medical Center
Department:Community Health
Location:
Clara Maass Medical Center, 1 CLARA MAASS DRIVE, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109
Assist professional nursing staff by providing direct patient care
Prepares charts, takes temperature, and pulse, performs screenings, blood pressure and respiration, and other duties as assigned
Assist physicians by maintaining practice workflow, organizing exam rooms, maintaining and ordering supplies, screening patient requests, and other duties as assigned, such as blood draws, and POC testing as directed by the Provider
Responsible for workflow in practice to ensure timely appointments and decreased wait times to see the Provider,
Provides support to the Scheduling Coordinators by scheduling accurate initial evaluations, follow-up appointments and cancelations
Initiates all appointment reminder calls professionally and courteously, projecting appropriate language and tone of voice
Follows instructions closely and reports observations and symptoms indicative of patients' reactions to treatments and patient complaints
Demonstrates effective oral, listing, and written communication skills that facilitate positive customer relationships and staff interaction in the delivery of care
Prioritizes duties and responsibilities and completes them accurately and in a timely fashion
Maintains competence and demonstrates responsible judgment by updating knowledge, referring to problems through appropriate channels, and observing the policies and procedures
Demonstrates an ability to adapt to changing circumstances related to internal and external factors
Willingness to travel to other CMMC Medical Practice sites to provider cross-coverage
Provides support for the patient checkout process to ensure the patient family receives all appropriate documentation related to visit as requested
Bilingual ( Prefered)
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