Certified Medical Assistant, New Jersey Float Pool SLPG

St. Luke's University Health Network; Phillipsburg (NJ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short term disability

Long term disability

Life insurance

Generous PTO

Sick leave

Professional development

Job summary

St. Luke’s University Health Network is seeking a Medical Assistant for the Float Team – SLPG. The role supports practices across an Easton & New Jersey region, traveling to assigned sites to assist with patient flow and clinical duties.

Requirements include a high school degree (MA program preferred) and at least two years in a healthcare setting. The position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits within a collaborative care model.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent required.
• Graduates of accredited Medical Assistant programs preferred.
• Two years’ experience in a similar healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts pre-visit planning by reviewing patient records and updating test results and notes.
• Performs pre-charting of value-based items up to five days before visits and communicates with the care team.
• Prepares patients for examination, takes vital signs, updates meds and allergies, and records history.
• Provides patient care services; maintains exam rooms and supplies; handles waste disposal.
• Coordinates with providers regarding discharge, ED visits, labs, and specialist referrals.
• Travel across assigned SLPG practice region to support multiple sites.

Skills

Medical assisting

Customer service experience

Travel within region

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Graduates of accredited Medical Assistant programs

Job description

St. Luke’s is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke’s are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay for health care.

Competitive Float Stipend Covering the Easton & New Jersey Region!

Gain experience working in various service lines and be able to expand your skillset!

The Medical Assistant, Float Team – SLPG is responsible for assisting in the delivery of healthcare support for practices within a defined region(s). The Medical Assistant is a professional member of the interdisciplinary team and consistently demonstrates and promotes the values of the organization. This professional must have a multidisciplinary skillset, be flexible in their daily assignment(s), and travel to practices within the assigned region(s).

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts pre-visit planning by reviewing and updating the patient’s medical record prior to the appointment with recent test results and correspondence and determines needed services by conferring with the provider.

• Completes pre-charting of all value-based pieces up to five days prior to patient’s appointment. Sends messages to the Care Team, when warranted.

• Responsible for preparing patients for examination and escorting them into the exam room. Preparation includes the following: height, weight and vital signs; update medication list; update allergies in record; update personal, family and social history; inquire about smoking status; obtain the reason for the visit. Assists in capturing demographic information.

• Provides other patient care services as needed/directed: keeps exam rooms clean; maintains clinical supplies in exam rooms; cleans and autoclaves contaminated instruments ; gives injections or immunizations within State guidelines.

• Communicates and coordinates with providers or Care Team regarding hospital discharge, Emergency Department visits, consulting physicians, community resources, disease management, patient self-management, patient and/or family education on chronic conditions, and labs or other testing as well as specialist visits.

• Actively participates in department activities: attends departmental meetings; actively participates as a team member in resolution of problems as they are identified; analyzes current procedures.

• Responsible to dispose Bio-Hazardous waste and regular waste per practice protocol.

• Maintains vaccine temperature logs, inventory and ordering of medical supplies (i.e.: vaccines, medications), disposing of expired sample medication, and stocking rooms to set par levels.

• Performs other administrative tasks (e.g. check-in and check-out functions, opening and closing office procedures, etc…) as needed.

• Brings suggestions for improvement to the attention of Practice Managers and Providers for consideration.

• Actively participates in maintaining and/or improving quality improvement initiatives.

• Travel throughout an assigned geographic region(s) of SLPG practices.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Requires sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time (up to 8 hours at time). Occasional requirement to lift up to 25 pounds.Occasionally push wheelchairs with patients weighing up to 325 pounds.

EDUCATION:

High School degree or equivalent required. Graduates of accredited Medical Assistant programs are strongly preferred.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Preferred: Two years’ experience in a similar healthcare setting. Customer service experience is strongly preferred.

MINIMUM - MAXIMUM COMPENSATION PAY RANGE:

$17.20 - $25.80

St Luke’s University Health Network is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on state requirements.

BENEFIT OFFERINGS:

St. Lukes offers comprehensive health, dental, vision, short term and long term disability, life insurance, generous PTO, sick leave and professional development opportunities. Join us to experience a supportive workplace with a focus on your growth and well-being.

St. Luke’s University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.