Job Information
Atlantic Health System Certified Medical Assistant I, Internal Medicine in Hackettstown, New Jersey
- Job Summary and Essential Function
The Certified medical Assistant (CMA) in the ambulatory practice functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing direct patient care. The CMA functions under the direct supervision of the physician/APN/RN/LPN when performing clinical tasks.
The CMA rooms patients, administers medications and immunizations, obtains vital signs, maintains and stocks rooms with an inventory of appropriate supplies. Ensures safe and efficient patient flow, tracks high-risk referrals and lab tests, assists with facilitating safe transitions of care and organizes the practice environment to assure patient safety and quality health outcome. Collaborates with team and contributes to successful team outcomes.
Promotes better patient outcomes by reviewing open gaps of care and coordinating closure of care gaps. Interacts directly with patients and team members, documents in electronic health record as appropriate.
- Job Responsibilities
• Rooms and prepares patients for examination and treatment. Takes patients brief history and vital signs, documents in E.M.R, including reason for visit. Reviews open care gaps/quality indicators. Cleans room after each patient. Maintains efficient patient flow and keeps patients informed of any delays.
• Performs routine medical testing, i.e., phlebotomy, EKGs, pulmonary function tests, spirometry tests, hearing, vision (including color blindness test), urinalysis, rapid strep tests and drug screening, injections, and vaccinations as per department protocol. Documents appropriately in E.M.R
• Prepares lab requests and tests to be sent to lab. Uses two (2) patient identifiers on specimens and labels. Follows up on lab results as per physician orders. Documents appropriately.
• Notifies patient of change in medications/diet and reminders regarding appointments as per (verbatim) physician instructions. Monitors patients’ need for weekly and/or monthly tests/follow up visits.
• Communicates with insurance carriers to obtain authorizations for procedures and pharmaceuticals. Follows up on referrals.
• Handles patient’s requests for medical information, copies of medical records, refills, and test results, etc. as per policy. Schedules testing (in or out of office)
• Monitors assigned “inbasket” and clinical pools.
• Adheres to infection control and hand hygiene guidelines during all patient care activities. Recognizes and adheres to National patient Safety Goals and AMG policies/procedures.
• Performs Environment of Care laboratory quality control per policies.
• Reports safety concerns promptly using the AHS Event Reporting System.
• Supports the overall strategic goals of the clinical practice care area and AMG.
• Exemplifies and fosters the AHS P.R.I.D.E. values in their clinical practice: Purpose, Respect, Innovation, Diversity, and Inclusion, and Extraordinary Caring.
Required:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
National Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
Preferred:
Associate's degree in Medical Care or related field.
1 year of experience in Health Care services. Willing to train the right candidate with minimal experience.
Atlantic Medical Group is a physician-led and physician-governed organization that delivers the highest quality health care, at the right place, the right price, and the right time. We are a multispecialty physician group with more than 1,000 doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants at over 300 locations throughout northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care recognizing the unique needs of all those we serve. Our vision is to achieve the best outcomes with our patients at the center of the physician-led team, driven by service, innovation and continuous learning.
Our integrated network offers seamless access to Atlantic Health System’s entire health care continuum and our nationally and regionally ranked hospitals. In collaboration with Atlantic Health System, several of our practices offer urgent care and walk-in services.
In addition to primary care physicians, the team includes specialists that care for patients in all aspects of their health from pediatrics to geriatrics and everything in between. We make health decisions easier for patients with enhanced access to referrals.
EEO STATEMENT
Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.
