Lead Certified Medical Assistant

Abacus Staffing; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare staffing company is seeking a Lead Certified Medical Assistant to support student health and behavioral health services. The ideal candidate will ensure students' well-being, manage health records, and assist in various medical tasks. This fast-paced role requires excellent communication and organizational skills, along with the ability to work independently. Join a dedicated team committed to providing quality healthcare support in an educational setting.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Life insurance

401K

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts and rewards

Flexible payroll options

Qualifications

• At least one year of related experience preferred; student health experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to students, including health records and scheduling.
• Administer and record annual FLU Shots and manage vaccine inventory.
• Check-in patients and assist Psychologist with care.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Flexibility

Education

Certification from an accredited medical assistant program

Tools

Electronic medical records

Job description

Summary:

Provide support to students including maintaining health records, basic healthcare support, and assisting with Behavioral Health scheduling and record keeping. The primary role is to ensure students' immediate well-being while communicating with the medical director and/or Departmental Psychologist.

This office is fast-paced and requires employees to work both front and back-end positions. The ideal candidate will be committed to daily presence, ambitious, a self-starter, team player, and adaptable to various situations.

Lead Certified Medical Assistant:

• Capable of training patients for injections.
• Share policy and procedure updates with teammates and assist in implementing them into daily workflows.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Student Health

• Process new student medical packets for various schools.
• Administer and record annual FLU Shots and FIT Testing requirements.
• Manage daily vaccine inventory.
• Train medical and nursing students for clinics.
• Validate medical records for students entering rotations.
• Draw up and administer vaccinations.
• Handle patient calls and relay information via the Medicat EMR system.
• Prepare exam rooms and scan relevant documents into EMR.
• Maintain office and medical supply inventory and stock exam rooms.
• Order injectables and vaccines.
• Manage mail and communicate with staff and offices.
• Perform additional duties as assigned and adhere to Rowan's compliance standards.

Employee Health

• Administer and record annual FLU Shots.
• Coordinate medical clearance for new hires, including PPD/TB tests.
• Collaborate with other departments as needed.
• Manage communication via phones, voicemail, and email.

Behavioral Health

• Check-in patients, verify paperwork, and schedule visits in EMR.
• Prepare patients and assist Psychologist with care.
• Handle patient calls and document in EMR.
• Manage patient charts and correspondence.
• Maintain communication with staff and perform other duties as assigned, following compliance policies.

Qualifications:

• Certification from an accredited medical assistant program required.
• Computer proficiency required.
• At least one year of related experience preferred; student health experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Availability for evening shifts required.
• Experience with electronic medical records required.
• Ability to work independently, with excellent communication, organization, and flexibility skills.

Contract Details:

13-week contract with potential extensions and temp-to-perm opportunity.

About Equiliem Healthcare:

Specializes in staffing clinical, non-clinical, and allied health personnel across various disciplines, recognized as a certified small business enterprise with Joint Commission accreditation and multiple awards.

Benefits:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• 401K
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and rewards
• Flexible payroll options