Certified Medical Assistant I, Full Time - Variable, Orthopedic Surgery, New Providence

Responsible for providing general direct and indirect patient care in a clinical setting under the direct supervision of a physician. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure functionality of practice operations to provide excellent patient care. Ensures medical facilities run smoothly, and works in a clerical, administrative, or clinical capacity, and may even be asked to perform more specialized tasks.
Principal Accountabilities:

• Handles patient intake, updates medical records, and administers appropriate screening tools.

• Records medical information and test results, conducts patient interviews, takes and records vital signs, collects specimens, and administers medication under physician supervision.

• Assists with walk-in and scheduled clinic visits, ensures verification and recording of clinical data and adherence to quality standards.

• Monitors environment for compliance with continual accreditation readiness and evaluates practice schedule for changes or updates.

• Demonstrates knowledge of the certified medical assistant scope of practice, incorporating elements of holistic patient-centered and team-based care.

• Guides patients through the health care system and helps patients arrive at scheduled appointments on time.

• Provides emotional support related to the patient's clinical situation in accordance with the patient's plan of care.

• Assists with referrals of patients to the appropriate specialist for diagnosis or treatment.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• National Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program.

• National Certification CCMA from: NHA, AAMA, NAHP, ARMA, AMT, AMCA, or NCCT.
  

Preferred:

• Associate's degree in Medical Care or related field.

• 1+  year of experience in Health Care services.

• BLS upon hire

• EPIC or similar EMR system

• Ability to work within computer systems

• Excellent Communication, Work Ethic, Active Listening, Adaptability to working in fast pace environment, and hold upmost professionalism at all times