Certified Medical Assistant: Holistic Patient Care

Atlantic Health System; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient intake, update medical records, and administer screening tools in a fast-paced clinic environment.

The role includes recording vital signs, assisting with visits, and ensuring data quality and accreditation readiness, while guiding patients through the care system and offering emotional support per the plan of care.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient intake, update medical records, and administer screening tools in a fast-paced clinic environment.

The role includes recording vital signs, assisting with visits, and ensuring data quality and accreditation readiness, while guiding patients through the care system and offering emotional support per the plan of care.