Lead Certified Medical Assistant, Full Time, Days - AMG Pediatric Rheumatology - Specialty - Mo[...]

Atlantic Health System; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Lead Certified Medical Assistant to enhance patient care and operational efficiency. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure smooth practice operations, train staff, and manage patient intake. Your expertise in medical record management and patient support will be essential as you assist with clinical tasks and maintain a high standard of care. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic healthcare environment, where your contributions will help shape the patient experience and support clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• Collaborates with care teams to ensure smooth practice operations.
• Handles patient intake and updates medical records efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Trains staff and delegates responsibilities to develop their potential.
• Records medical information and conducts patient interviews.

Skills

Patient Care

Medical Record Management

Training and Delegation

Vital Signs Measurement

Blood Draws

EKGs

Emotional Support

Communication Skills

Education

Certification as Medical Assistant

Tools

EPIC EMR System

Job description

Lead Certified Medical Assistant

Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure functionality of practice operations to provide excellent patient care. Ensures medical facilities run smoothly, and works in a clerical, administrative, or clinical capacity, and may even be asked to perform more specialized tasks.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Handles patient intake, updates medical records, and administers appropriate screening tools.
2. Trains MA staff in the use of current and future monitoring equipment and equipment upgrades.
3. Consults with the nurse coordinator/manager in response to patient and physician complaints, following through to resolution.
4. Delegates responsibilities to Certified Medical Assistant staff in order to develop their potential and follows up on performance.
5. Records medical information and test results, conducts patient interviews, takes and records vital signs, collects specimens, and administers medication under physician supervision.
6. Taking vital signs: Typically performed before a patient sees a doctor to establish a baseline for future exams.
7. Assisting with examinations: Working closely with physicians to perform clinical tasks.
8. Collecting and preparing laboratory samples: Instructing patients on how to collect samples or drawing blood.
9. Maintaining medical records: Recording patient medical histories and vital signs in the computer system.
10. Cleaning patient rooms: Sanitizing and reorganizing patient rooms between visits.
11. Prepping examination rooms: Ensuring the exam room is ready for the patient, including disinfecting equipment and stocking supplies.
12. Provides emotional support related to the patient's clinical situation in accordance with the patient's plan of care.
13. Assists with referrals of patients to the appropriate specialist for diagnosis or treatment.
14. Performs other related duties as assigned.
15. EPIC or similar EMR system experience.
16. Coordinates the scheduling of MA/CMAs to ensure adequate coverage for clinical operations and patient flow.
17. Able to perform blood draws and EKGs as needed.
18. Expert ability to work within computer systems.
19. Ability to stand a minimum of 6 hours a day.