Medical Assistant (Multiple Vacancies)

Rutgers University; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to support clinical operations at its practice locations. This role involves performing vital clinical tasks such as blood draws and patient assessments, while also managing administrative responsibilities like scheduling appointments and verifying insurance. The position requires a certified medical assistant who is knowledgeable in medical terminology and can thrive in a team-oriented environment. If you're passionate about patient care and eager to contribute to a collaborative healthcare team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Certified medical assistant as per New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine clinical tasks and related administrative tasks.
• Communicate with patients and insurance providers as needed.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Bilingual Skills (English/Spanish)

Education

Certified Medical Assistant

Job description

Job Category: Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Medical and Patient Services

Department: RHG-RWJ Clinic Management

Overview

New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Medical Assistant for the Clinical Practice Locations at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The Medical Services Assistant performs routine clinical tasks and related administrative tasks as assigned to support effective and efficient office operations.

Key Duties

• Creates and maintains health record information, files and organizes as needed.
• Communicates with insurance providers and handles pre-authorizations and certifications as necessary.
• Communicates with patients and other providers per the instruction of the overseeing physician or health practitioner.
• Performs clinical tasks such as blood draws, EKGs, hearing and vision screens, urinalysis, and blood glucose testing.
• Prepares rooms, arranges instruments and equipment, and ensures a neat and sanitary environment.
• Rooms patients, verifies patient information, confirms purpose of visit, obtains and records vitals and updates medical history.
• Supports practice needs with clerical tasks such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, verifying insurance, collecting co-pays, and preparing lab requests.

Position Status

Full Time

Work Arrangement

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Meets the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners definition of a “certified medical assistant” as outlined in NJAC 13:35-6.4(a)2.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish); completion of medical interpreter training course.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Position requires standing, walking, sitting, use of the hands to finger, handle or feel, talk and hear 2/3 of the time, reach with hands and arms over 1/3 of the time, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl under 1/3 of the time. Position requires lifting 1/3 of the time up to 10 pounds, and under 1/3 of the time up to 25 pounds.
• Work Environment: Moderate noise environment with some exposure (less than 1/3 of the time) to blood borne pathogens requiring the use of personal protective equipment; some potential exposure (less than 1/3 of the time) to hazardous waste.

Special Conditions

• The ability to function in a team environment is required. Able to travel to provide coverage at “off-site” practices as needed.

For details on benefits, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.