CLINICAL PRACTICE SPEC

COOPER PEDIATRICS; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Career growth

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care in Camden, NJ is seeking a nonexempt Medical Assistant to perform a variety of duties across ambulatory settings, including clinical and administrative support. You will assist providers with patient care, manage clerical tasks, and help patients access and benefit from clinical services.

This role requires at least one year of healthcare experience, EKG and vital signs proficiency, and strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of recent healthcare experience preferred.
• EKG, vital signs, venipuncture, capillary, and injection experience.
• Electronic health record experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties in ambulatory settings, including primary, multi-specialty, and specialty practices.
• Assist providers with patient care and handle clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks.
• Provide information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinical services.

Skills

Healthcare experience

EHR experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

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. 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.

Outstanding patient experience skills.

Education Requirements

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.