Certified Medical Assistant I, Full Time - Days, Internal Medicine, Summit

Chambers Center for Well Being; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System in Morristown, NJ is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient intake, EHR data entry, vital sign collection, and specimen collection under physician supervision.

The role includes assisting with clinic visits, ensuring data accuracy, and maintaining quality standards to support comprehensive patient care.

Qualifications

• Responsibilities include patient intake, updating medical records, and administering screening tools.
• Record and interpret vital signs, collect specimens, and assist with medication administration under physician supervision.
• Assist with walk-in and scheduled visits, verify and record clinical data, and adhere to quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with navigating the health care system and scheduling.
• Provides emotional support per the plan of care.
• Assists with referrals to specialists and related duties as assigned.

Job description

Principal Accountabilities:

• 1. Handles patient intake, updates medical records, and administers appropriate screening tools.
• 2. Records medical information and test results, conducts patient interviews, takes and records vital signs, collects specimens, and administers medication under physician supervision.
• 3. Assists with walk-in and scheduled clinic visits, ensures verification and recording of clinical data and adherence to quality standards.
• 4. Monitors environment for compliance with continual accreditation readiness and evaluates practice schedule for changes or updates.
• 5. Demonstrates knowledge of the certified medical assistant scope of practice, incorporating elements of holistic patient-centered and team-based care.
• 6. Guides patients through the health care system and helps patients arrive at scheduled appointments on time.
• 7. Provides emotional support related to the patient's clinical situation in accordance with the patient's plan of care.
• 8. Assists with referrals of patients to the appropriate specialist for diagnosis or treatment.
• 9. Performs other related duties as assigned.