CLINICAL PRACTICE SPEC

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care in Camden, NJ, is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant for ambulatory settings. The role includes assisting providers with patient care and performing clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks to support operations.

Candidates should have at least one year of healthcare experience, EKG and venipuncture skills, and EHR familiarity. Strong communication and teamwork are essential for success in a busy clinic.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of healthcare experience preferred.
• EKG, vital signs, venipuncture, capillary and injection experience.
• EHR experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational, written/verbal communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties in ambulatory settings, including primary and specialty practices.
• Assist providers with patient care and handle clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks.
• Provide information to patients to help them utilize clinical services.
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory standards and ensure daily operations meet them.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written/verbal communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Medical assisting credential (NJAC accredited)

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR) experience

Job description

About Us

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

About Us

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

Short Description

Responsible for performing a variety of duties in various ambulatory settings, including primary, multi-specialty, specialty practices. May be involved in both the clinical and administrative areas including assisting providers with patient care, and handling clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinical services.Maintains working knowledge of regulatory standards and is accountable to sustain these standards in daily operations.Clinical direction, oversight and competency review is provided by medical providers and ambulatory professional development team in coordination with office management.

Briefly Explain The Job s Overall Objective

A nonexempt position responsible for performing a variety of duties in various ambulatory settings, including primary, multi-specialty, specialty practices.

May be involved in both the clinical and administrative areas including assisting providers with patient care, and handling clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks.

Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinical services.

Maintains working knowledge of regulatory standards and is accountable to sustain these standards in daily operations.

Clinical direction, oversight and competency review is provided by medical providers and ambulatory professional development team in coordination with office management.

Experience Required

Minimum one year of recent healthcare experience preferred and/or documented evidence of externship completed in a medical office.

Electrocardiogram (EKG), vital signs, venipuncture, capillary, and injection experience.

Electronic Health Record Experience Preferred.

Excellent organizational, written/verbal communication and teamwork skills.

Education Requirements

Outstanding patient experience skills.

High School Diploma or Equivalent required.

License/Certification Requirements

• Graduate of a post-secondary medical assisting education program accredited by NJAC(13:35-6.4) approved certifying body AND current certification from a recognized certifying board approved by NJ Board of Medical Examiners. A complete and current listing is available in the Human Resource Department.
• Current BLS/CPR certification through the American Heart Association.